Japan Again Postpones Approval Of Shionogi COVID Antiviral
Decision To Await Phase III Data
Executive Summary
Xocova’s emergency approval stymied by uncertainties over efficacy and other characteristics that could effectively limit its use, prompting decision to await Phase III data later this year.
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