Earlier articles from Reuters look like they downlayed the report, but I don’t trust the media these days on either side . I’d like to see a word for word translation.
https://www.kowa.co.jp/news/2022/press220131.pdf
Kowa Ivermectin Confirming antiviral effect on "Omicron strain"
Kowa Co., Ltd. ("Kowa") is committed to infectious diseases of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) The investigational drug used in phase III clinical trials for treatment (development code: K-237) from joint research (non-clinical trials) with Kitasato University, As with mutant strains (alpha beta gamma delta strains), it has been confirmed that there is an equivalent antiviral effect.
As Kowa announced in July 2021, The Nobel Prize-winning In Physiology or Medicine Satoshi Omura Treatment for the novel coronavirus infection directly from Kitasato University's Distinguished Honorary Professor We were asked to conduct clinical trials of ivermectin as a drug. New Co contributing to the treatment of ronavirus infections and protecting the health of the people. The company's mission is to make ivermectin effective against covid-19 clinical trials to confirm safety.
Ivermectin is a drug for parasitic infections, and who has been in infected areas for more than 30 years. We distribute. In some African countries in particular, volunteers distribute directly to people. safety has been confirmed. Ivermectin is also a cell of SARS-CoV-2 has been reported to inhibit intrusion and replication, and drag repositioning it is expected to be applied as a tablet for the treatment of all new coronavirus infections. In this clinical trial, the dosage and dosage already approved as a drug for parasitic infections and although they are different, we have confirmed the efficacy and safety of clinical trials.
Kowa confirmed the clinical efficacy of ivermectin on SARS-CoV-2, and was the first to By providing it to everyone, we will contribute to the treatment of the new coronavirus infection as much as possible.
* Overseas, patients use a high content of animal ivermectin that is dangerous for humans, there have been reports that the development of human clinical trials. in accordance with the strict standards set out in the Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Ivermek We are conducting clinical trials of chin.