Page 5 - Fujifilm Holding News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Japan review of Avigan says efficacy for COVID-19 treatment inconclusive -Kyodo
Reuters
17/12/2020
© Reuters/KIM KYUNG-HOON
Fujifilm Holdings logos are pictured ahead of its news conference in Tokyo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese health authorities say it is difficult to determine the efficacy of Fujifilm Holdings Corp s antiviral drug Avigan as a treatment for COVID-19, Kyodo News reported on Thursday.
Fujifilm has been seeking approval for the drug in Japan since October after its late-stage study showed faster recovery time for patients with non-severe symptoms.
In its latest assessment, the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency raised several concerns, including the fact that doctors were aware which patients had received the drug or a placebo, Kyodo said, citing government sources. The assessment also acknowledged, however, that approving it for COVID-19 would be meaningful as treatment options were limited, Kyodo said. ....

United States , Stephen Coates , Fujifilm Holding , Devices Agency , Fujifilm Holdings Corp , Kyodo News , Medical Devices Agency , Chang Ran Kim , ஒன்றுபட்டது மாநிலங்களில் , ஸ்டீபன் பூச்சுகள் , புஜிஃபில்ம் வைத்திருத்தல் , புஜிஃபில்ம் ஹோல்டிங்ஸ் கார்ப் , கியோடோ செய்தி , சாங் ஓடியது கிம் ,