TOKYO -- Japan aims to approve remdesivir as a treatment for the coronavirus in as little as a week, the health minister said Saturday, as Tokyo asked the U.S. to ensure it receives adequate supplies of the drug.
Coronavirus
Japan asks US for stable remdesivir supply as Tokyo rushes approval
Treatment could be available as early as mid-May
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump: The Japanese government is trying to ensure supplies of the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat the coronavirus. © Reuters
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