WORLDJapan’s Takeda Starts Work on Coronavirus DrugSavePrintFollowing the outbreak of the coronavirus in Japan, a woman wearing a protective mask is seen at the scramble crossing in Shibuya shopping district in Tokyo on March 3, 2020. Athit Perawongmetha/ReutersZachary StieberSenior Reporter3/4/2020|Updated: 3/4/2020Japanese drugmaker Takeda said it’s started work on a drug that could treat people infected with the new coronavirus.The experimental therapy will be derived from the blood of people who became infected with the new virus but have recovered from the disease.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesWith CDC Reports on Hold Amid Shutdown, Private Groups to Launch AlternativeOct 22, 2025Eye Implant and Special Glasses Enables Reading for Some Blind Patients: StudyOct 22, 2025Food, Drink Companies Launch New Group in Bid for National Food StandardsOct 22, 2025Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Charged With Threatening Top Democrat in CongressOct 21, 2025Related TopicsJapanTakeda