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Xofluza Enjoys Commanding Lead with 47% Share in October-December, MHLW Data Show
Shionogi’s single-dose influenza drug Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) grabbed a volume-based share of 47% in the Japanese flu drug market in October-December 2018, outdistancing the pack of rivals including last season’s top-seller Inavir (laninamivir), according to a Jiho tally of health…
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