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Coronavirus Update: Japan Approves Antibody Cocktail In Short Order

Plus, India Emerges Among Top Vaccine Buyers

 
• By Ian Haydock and Vibha Ravi

Japan has granted an emergency approval to Chugai/Roche/Regeneron's antibody cocktail after a rapid review, while India has emerged as one of the top purchasers globally of COVID-19 vaccines as it looks to protect more of its population. 

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Japan issues speedy emergency approval to antibody cocktail • Source: Alamy

Roche Holding AG’s Japanese affiliate Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has obtained regulatory approval in short order from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for the monoclonal antibody combination casirivimab/imdevimab, as Ronapreve, for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

The submission was made only on 29 June

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