Daichirona for intramuscular injection for booster vaccination approved in Japan as Omicron XBB.1.5 adapted monovalent mRNA vaccine against COVID-19

Daiichi Sankyo

28 November 2023 - - Daiichi Sankyo today announced that Daichirona for intramuscular injection (DS-5670) for booster vaccination has been approved in Japan as an Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted monovalent mRNA vaccine against COVID-19.

Daiichi Sankyo had submitted a supplemental new drug application to Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for manufacturing and marketing approval of the Omicron XBB.1.5 adapted monovalent mRNA vaccine in September 2023.

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