Avigan, the influenza drug which showed promise in the treatment of Ebola patients, might receive approval by the end of 2014, Fujifilm Holdings Corp announced. Fujifilm’s pharmaceutical division has been growing despite a tiresome series of mergers and acquisitions while its photography business wanes. Toyama Chemical Co. was one of Fujifilm’s most inspired acquisitions in 2008, and Avigan, … [Read more...]
Trial Ebola Drug Ready to be Offered by Japan
A Japanese company has been developing their own experimental drug for the Ebola virus, and Tokyo stands ready to offer this drug in the attempts of stemming the global tide of the deadly virus. Yoshihidie Suga, chief cabinet secretary stated on Monday that Japan is ready to provide the experimental drug (which is yet to be approved) and that the manufacturer is also prepared to cooperate with … [Read more...]