OREANDA-NEWS. Japan will start free delivery of Avigan, also known as Favipiravir and Favilavir, to 43 countries as a promising treatment for pneumonia caused by a new type of coronavirus.

This was announced by Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi at a press conference in Tokyo. “During telephone conversations with the foreign ministers… it turned out that there is a great interest in Avigan. We received requests for the delivery of Avigan from almost 80 countries through diplomatic channels. To date, we have agreed on delivery details with 43 countries. […] As for the quantity, since we are talking about clinical trials, an amount sufficient to treat 20 people will be sent to each country, a maximum is 100,” the Minister explained.