Fujifilm Holdings shares hit daily limit high on China coronavirus drug trial boost

Avigan, also known as Favipiravir, is manufactured by a subsidiary of Fujifilm, which has a healthcare arm though it is better known for its cameras. The treatment was approved for use in Japan in 2014. Favipiravir has been effective, with no obvious side-effects, in helping new coronavirus patients recover, Zhang Xinmin, an official at China's Science and Technology Ministry, told reporters at a news conference on Tuesday.

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