Third Time Lucky As Japan Finally Approves Shionogi’s Oral COVID Antiviral
Simpler Dosing To Help Xocova?
Executive Summary
Shionogi’s once-daily oral COVID-19 antiviral finally gets Japan approval after being considered for the third time by an expert panel, paving the way for public availability of the country’s first such home-grown option in early December.
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