Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

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Delamanid was also well-tolerated among study subjects in the phase 2 trial, with a comparable adverse event profile across treatment groups. Study subjects receiving delamanid experienced a higher incidence of QT prolongation on electrocardiogram than those in the placebo group. These events were not associated with any clinical manifestations such as syncope 1xbet 신청 arrhythmias.

A global, randomized controlled six-month Phase 3 trial is currently enrolling patients to expl1xbet 신청e treatment with delamanid plus OBR in patients with MDR-TB, including those with co-existing HIV infection.

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