Japan-Based Shionogi’s COVID-19 Drug Associated With Birth Defects: Bloomberg

Japan-Based Shionogi’s COVID-19 Drug Associated With Birth Defects: Bloomberg
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Shionogi & Co. stock slumped 16 percent in Tokyo after preclinical studies showed its experimental COVID-19 drug disturbed fetal development, triggering concerns about its approval.

Kyodo News reported that the drug likely wouldn’t be recommended for pregnant women without giving attribution.