Subject: Drug That Promises to Kill Flu in a Day Approved in Japan Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:45 pm
Japan has approved a drug that its maker says can kill the flu virus in 24 hours, advancing what health experts believe could be a breakthrough in the way the illness is treated. Friday’s fast-tracked approval from Japan’s health ministry means Shionogi 4507 1.41% & Co. can begin selling the drug, called Xofluza, in the country. But the pill may not be available in Japan before May because the national insurer has yet to set a price, a company spokesman said.