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Xocova Grabs Near-70% Share among Oral COVID Meds in Japan: Shionogi
The market share of Shionogi’s Xocova (ensitrelvir) has grown to nearly 70% among three oral COVID-19 treatments available in Japan, the company revealed on July 29. As of the third week of July, Xocova’s share reached 67.6%, with its uptrend…
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