CMIC Group Supports Clinical Trials and Manufacturing of Influenza Antiviral Drug “Avigan® Tablet” and Contributes to Accelerating Provision for COVID-19 Patients
TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CMIC HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Representative Director & CEO Kazuo Nakamura, hereafter “CMIC”) announced today that CMIC is providing monitoring services as a CRO (Contract Research Organization) for “Avigan® Tablet” (generic name: favipiravir), a product that FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd. (hereafter “FUJIFILM”) gained approval in Japan for manufacture and sale as an influenza antiviral drug, phase III clinical trial in Japan and will support for manufacturing the product as a CDMO (Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization).
Recently, FUJIFILM announced the start of clinical trials of Avigan in Japan and overseas as one of the drug candidates for COVID-19. In addition, the Japanese government plans to stockpile two million treatment courses* of Avigan, as part of the Japanese government’s emergency economic package.fa
On the back of the efforts to fight against COVID-19 pandemic, CMIC group supports the phase III clinical trial at CMIC Co., Ltd., a pioneer CRO in Japan. Also, CMIC CMO Co., Ltd., a leading CDMO in Japan, will manufacture “Avigan® Tablet” at their main plant to contribute that FUJIFILM Corporation accelerates the production.
CMIC group will continue to show our strong supports to pharmaceutical companies and medical professionals and contribute to the medical care and health of people suffering from COVID-19. By using our unique business model “Pharmaceutical Value Creator (PVC)” which covers the value chain of pharmaceutical companies, CMIC group will work to contribute to providing COVID-19 related services below. Read More »
