China on Monday gave conditional approval to domestic firm Genuine Biotech's Azvudine pill to treat certain adult patients with COVID-19, adding another oral treatment option against the coronavirus.

Genuine Biotech’s Azvudine tablets on Monday obtained emergency conditional approval from China’s National Medical Products Association – similar to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Yet doubts remain about the efficacy of the drug, produced by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Genuine Biotech, with initial reports suggesting that taking the drug is little better than taking nothing.

BEIJING, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (600196.SS), opens new tab said on Monday it would cooperate with its charity fund and Henan Genuine Biotech to donate 100 million yuan ...