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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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