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Jun 1, 2026

Shionogi Announces FDA Approval of XOCOVA® (ensitrelvir), the First and Only Oral Option to Help Prevent COVID-19 Following Exposure

Shionogi Announces FDA Approval of XOCOVA® (ensitrelvir), the First and Only Oral Option to Help Prevent COVID-19 Following Exposure.
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Jun 1, 2026

Ansun Biopharma Announces Independent Data Monitoring Committee Recommendation Supporting Continued Phase 3 Development of DAS181 in Immunocompromised Patients with Parainfluenza Infection

Ansun Biopharma, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that its independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) has issued a positive recommendation following a prespecified interim efficacy and safety review of the Company's Phase 3 clinical trial (DAS181-3-01). DAS181 is being evaluated for the treatment of parainfluenza pneumonia infection in immunocompromised patients requiring oxygen support.
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Jun 1, 2026

Shionogi wins US approval for first pill to prevent Covid following exposure

Japan's Shionogi on Monday said it won FDA approval for its oral antiviral to prevent Covid‑19 in adults and children older than 12 years who have been in contact with someone ...
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Jun 1, 2026

Shionogi's COVID antiviral Xocova passes muster with FDA as post-exposure preventative

After a prior misfire in demonstrating its protease inhibitor ensitrelvir’s potential as a COVID-19 treatment for U.S. patients, Shionogi has secured an FDA green light for the medicine in the prevention setting.
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Jun 1, 2026

US Regulator Approves Oral Drug From Japan's Shionogi to Prevent COVID-19

Japan's Shionogi & Co said on Monday ⁠the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved ⁠its oral antiviral Ensitrelvir, commercially known as ⁠Xocova, for the... Reuters Health Information
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Jun 1, 2026

FDA Approves Oral Antiviral to Prevent COVID-19 After Exposure

The FDA approved the oral antiviral agent ensitrelvir (Xocova) to help prevent COVID-19 in people ages 12 years or older who were exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, drugmaker Shionogi announced.
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