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FAVIPIRAVIR

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2020
Fujifilm seeks approval for Avigan as COVID-19 treatment in Japan
The move comes after a late-stage study showed reduced recovery times for patients with nonsevere symptoms.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 18, 2020
Fujifilm to start another Avigan study in Kuwait following setback in Japan
The trial is to be conducted with India's Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and will involve up to 1,000 people to assess the flu drug's effectiveness against the coronavirus.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 1, 2020
After fast-tracking Japanese COVID-19 drug, Russia to roll out 'game changer' next week
Russia will start administering its first approved antiviral drug to treat coronavirus patients next week, its state financial backer told Reuters, a move it described as "a game changer" that should speed a return to normal economic life.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 13, 2020
A tale of two Japanese drugs in tests to fight COVID-19
Avigan and camostat are undergoing trials as they may be effective in treating illnesses brought on by coronavirus.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 23, 2018
Congo OKs more experimental Ebola treatments as cases rise, deaths reach 59
Democratic Republic of Congo has approved four more experimental treatments against the deadly Ebola virus, the health ministry said as it raced to contain an outbreak in its violence-torn east.
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 5, 2015
France says results of trials in Guinea of anti-Ebola drug encouraging
France said on Wednesday the first trials of a drug to treat Ebola in Guinea had been encouraging and appeared to accelerate the recovery process of patients, President Francois Hollande's office said in a statement.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 7, 2015
Trials of untested Ebola drugs begin in West Africa
Medical charities say they have started trials of untested drug treatments on Ebola patients in Liberia and Guinea for the first time in an effort to control an epidemic that has killed more than 8,000 people in the region.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 6, 2014
Spanish nurse who survived Ebola offers blood to treat others
The Spanish nurse who contracted Ebola in Madrid, a case that caused alarm and political recriminations, said on Wednesday she hoped her infection could be of use and offered to give blood to treat potential sufferers as she left the hospital.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 7, 2014
France, Guinea eye clinical tests of Japanese drug to treat Ebola
Fujifilm Corp. said Monday the French and Guinean governments are considering initiating clinical trials using the anti-influenza drug Favipiravir developed by its group firm Toyama Chemical Co. to treat patients infected with the Ebola virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 8, 2014
U.S. experts eye Japanese drug in race for Ebola cure
The FDA acts to expedite the approval of experimental drugs, including one made by Fujifilm, to counter the worst Ebola outbreak in history.

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