Japan's Kowa says ivermectin effective against Omi
Post# of 126866
(Total Views: 200)
Posted On: 01/31/2022 8:32:16 AM
Re: energy_wave #76908
Japan's Kowa says ivermectin effective against Omicron in phase III trial
https://www.reuters.com/article/health-corona...SL1N2UB0AV
Quote:
By Reuters Staff
TOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Japanese trading and pharmaceutical company Kowa Co Ltd said on Monday anti-parasite drug ivermectin has been found effective for treating the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in a Phase III trial.
The trial found ivermectin has “an antiviral effect” against the variant, Kowa said without providing further details. The firm has been working with Kitasato University, a medical university in Tokyo.
Clinical trials evaluating the drug, which is used to treat parasites in animals and humans, are ongoing but promotion of the drug as a COVID-19 treatment has generated controversy here.
The drug is not approved for treatment of COVID-19 in Japan and the U.S. Federal Drug Administration has repeatedly warned against its use.
Reporting by Sam Nussey and Rocky Swift; Editing by Tomasz Janowski
https://www.reuters.com/article/health-corona...SL1N2UB0AV
(0)
(0)