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The Chinese government has been conducting clinical research on a treatment for COVID-19.   © AP

SHIN WATANABE, MICHELLE CHAN, and WATARU SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writers

DALIAN, China/HONG KONG/TOKYO -- An influenza medicine developed by a Fujifilm Holdings group company is effective against the new coronavirus, the Chinese government said on Tuesday.

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