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Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi has announced the first peer-reviewed publication of its phase 3 study investigating ensitrelvir to treat patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 in Japan, South Korea and Vietnam.

Ensitrelvir (Xocova) is a new antiviral that's superior to Paxlovid — Americans can't get it, however, as it's being held up in the FDA approval process.

The antiviral drug ensitrelvir, which has not been approved outside of Japan, shortens sensory problems

The antiviral drug ensitrelvir eases both smell and taste loss, and is one of the few COVID-19 drugs available to people not at high risk of grave illness. The antiviral drug ensitrelvir eases both smell and taste loss, and is one of the few COVID-19 drugs available to people not at high risk of grave illness.

Written by Steven HansenThe U.S. new cases 7-day rolling average are 32.8 % LOWER than the 7-day rolling average one week ago and U.S. deaths due to coronavirus are now 8.5 % LOWER than the rolling average one week ago. Todays posts include:

Researchers investigate antibodies that best neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 patients The COVID-19 pandemic has now claimed over 2 million deaths worldwide, and this number is only increasing. In response, health agencies have rolled out tests to diagnose and understand the disease. Besides the now widely known PCR test, there is interest in serological (blood) tests that detect "antibodies" against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. These blood tests have considerable applications, ...

 E-Mail IMAGE: Scientists look to untangle the mysteries of antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in search of better tests and possible cures view more  Credit: Fujita Health University The COVID-19 pandemic has now claimed over 2 million deaths worldwide, and this number is only increasing. In response, health agencies have rolled out tests to diagnose and understand the disease. Besides the now widely known PCR test, there is interest in serological (bl...

BY: ANTHONY TROTTER AND MORGAN WINSOR, ABC NEWS (TOKYO) — Japan launched its mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Wednesday, months after other major economies did so and amid concerns over whether the drive would inoculate enough people in time for the already-delayed Tokyo Olympics. Tens of thousands of front-line health care workers will receive the [...]