Parasite-killing drug ivermectin heads into coronavirus trials

Compound Japan Nobel laureate helped develop shows promise in early studies

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A medicine used to treat illnesses caused by parasites common in Africa has shown promise in treating the coronavirus. © Reuters

RIMI INOMATA, TAKAYUKI OHGUE and YUTA SHIMONO, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/OSAKA -- A treatment for parasitic infections a Japanese microbiologist has helped develop is gaining attention as a possible treatment for the new coronavirus.

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