Takeda starts trials of 3 COVID drugs in US with Amgen and AbbVie

Alliance looks to test existing treatments' potential against coronavirus

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An alliance of 20 partners including Takeda Pharmaceutical will test multiple drug candidates in the coming months. © Reuters

YUTA TAKAGI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Takeda Pharmaceutical has begun clinical trials on three potential treatments for COVID-19 as part of a research and development team that includes U.S. peers Amgen and AbbVie Japan's biggest drugmaker said Tuesday.

The COVID R&D Alliance is recruiting up to 1,500 patients for the trials, which will take place in the U.S. over a few months.

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