Resuming production of compounds for "Abigan" Ube Industries New Corona April 22 14:45
In order to respond to the increase in production of "Abigan," which is one of the drugs expected to be used for the new coronavirus, chemical manufacturer Ube Kosan resumed production in July, starting production of compounds that are the basis of Abigan's components. Then I announced.
Developed by a Fujifilm group company, "Abigan" is one of the promising drugs for the new coronavirus. In addition to clinical trials to obtain national approval, production has already been increased. I am.
Along with this, Ube Industries, Ltd. announced that it will resume production in July at a factory in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, which will produce compounds that are the basis of the constituents of Abigan.
Ube Industries discontinued production of this compound in 2009, but upon receiving a request from a pharmaceutical company to increase the production of Avigan this time, it will restart using the existing production line.
Ube Industries says, "We would like to make preparations for the start of production promptly so that we can contribute to the early provision of Avegan."