AZ’s Evusheld Receives World-First Approval As COVID-19 Treatment, In Japan

Contrast With UK Decisions

Japan has approved Evusheld for both the prevention of infection in people who have not been exposed to the virus and, for the first time globally, as a treatment. The country's government will purchase 300,000 units from AZ amid global supplies that have been limited due to the surging need for the drug.

Evusheld was approved both for treatment and prevention of COVID-19 at pre-exposure stage
Evusheld was approved both for treatment and prevention of COVID-19 at pre-exposure stage • Source: Shutterstock

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