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Shionogi's S-217622 shows in vitro antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant BA.2.75

Aug. 10, 2022

Shionogi has reported that S-217622 (ensitrelvir fumaric acid), the company's orally administered antiviral drug for COVID-19, shows high in vitro antiviral activity against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant BA.2.75.

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CTAD 2025: Diagnosing semaglutide’s failure in Alzheimer’s trials

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A little over a week after announcing that the Evoke and Evoke+ studies failed to show that oral semaglutide could slow cognition decline in patients with...

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Research grants support early clinical trials of ALS treatments

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The ALS Association has announced the recipients of its 2025 Hoffman ALS Clinical Trial Awards. These research grants, worth up to $1 million each, support...