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Japan Health Ministry committee approves Pfizer oral Covid-19 drug
Paxlovid, a Pfizers coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pill, is seen manufactured in Ascoli, Italy, in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on November 16, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Pfizer handout via Reuters

TOKYO, Feb 10 — A Japanese Health Ministry committee has approved the oral Covid-19 drug made by US drugmaker Pfizer Inc, the ministry said in a statement tomorrow.

Jiji news agency said final approval of the drug for use, which officials had said they expected would come around mid-February, could come as early as tomorrow night under emergency approval measures.

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Pfizer applied for approval in January. — Reuters

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