TOKYO (Bloomberg): Takeda Pharmaceutical Co is developing an experimental therapy for the novel coronavirus or Covid-19 with the goal of making it available in 9 to 18 months, Japan’s largest drugmaker said.
"We will do all that we can to address the novel coronavirus threat, ” Dr Rajeev Venkayya, president of Takeda’s vaccine business unit and head of the response team, said in a statement Wednesday (March 4).
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Celebrate Merdeka with 50% Off!
T&C applies.
![](https://cdn.thestar.com.my/Themes/img/sub_paywall_TSM.webp)
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!