From the Reuters link:
The company, which
has been working with Tokyo's Kitasato University on testing the drug as a potential treatment for COVID-19, did not provide further details. The original Reuters story misstated that ivermectin was "effective" against Omicron in Phase III clinical trials, which are conducted in humans.
From AP:
CLAIM: A Japanese study “says ivermectin is effective against Omicron in phase III trial.”
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. While scientists continue to conduct research into the drug’s use against COVID-19, the finding being cited refers to pre-clinical research — not a “phase III trial,” which involves testing the drug on humans.
THE FACTS: Social media users are sharing false information about a Japanese company’s research into using ivermectin to treat COVID-19, after a news agency published an erroneous headline that it soon corrected.
Reuters published the inaccurate headline on Monday, saying: “Japan’s Kowa says ivermectin effective against Omicron in phase III trial.”
The story made it appear that the results broke significant new ground. Phase III clinical trials are conducted on people. But the research done by Kowa Co. Ltd. was conducted in a lab.
The report was based on an
announcement from Kowa that said ivermectin showed “antiviral” effects against omicron and other variants in pre-clinical research.
Kowa said in a statement to The Associated Press that “the press release announced that ivermectin was effective against Omicron strain” in an “in vitro study (i.e. non-clinical study), not in the clinical study.” The company said it was now conducting a phase III study on volunteers to further evaluate the effectiveness of ivermectin in treating COVID-19, but that it’s in progress and the results aren’t yet available.
Social media users are sharing false information about a Japanese company’s research into using ivermectin to treat COVID-19, after a news agency published an erroneous headline that it soon corrected.
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IOW, you have nothing. The study was done in a lab and not on humans. The company has provided no details and the study was not peer reviewed. Pro Tip: Believe NOTHING you read on PJ Media. Your response rated
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