(Reuters)
Japan would like to offer a drug to help treat the deadly Ebola virus before the World Health Organization officially rules on its use, the country's top government spokesman said on Monday.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference that Japan has received inquiries from some countries on the influenza drug favipiravir, or T-705 as it is known in the developmental code.
"I am informed that medical professionals could make a request for T-705 in an emergency even before a decision (on approval) by the WHO. In that case, we would like to respond under certain criteria," he said.
Japan's Fujifilm Holdings Corp and U.S. partner MediVector are in talks with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to submit an application to expand the use of favipiravir as a treatment for Ebola. [ID:nL4N0QH4ZR]
Following Suga's comments, Fujifilm shares rose 4.0 percent, edging near a four-year peak hit earlier this month. They were the eighth most actively traded shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's main board.
The Ebola epidemic in West Africa has killed more than 1,000 people and prompted the WHO to declare an international health emergency, reports Reuters.

This is very promising. For once, the Asians didn't sit down quietly while Americans blabbed thier mouth off. Let's say no to America and Yes to Asia.

Despite the fact that there has been no recorded case of Ebola on any Asian yet alone Japanese as of yet, they are already devising ways and means to battle the dreaded disease before it affects them. Now that is a country.

Also, OP can i get a source please?

every one is trying to make money out of this ebola crisis bringing up different untested drug here and there...well mine is that they should come up with a drug that will put an end to this ebola and also bear in mind that we are not lab rat ...na condition make cray fish bend

Lucario007: This is very promising. For once, the Asians didn't sit down quietly while Americans blabbed thier mouth off. Let's say no to America and Yes to Asia.
Despite the fact that there has been no recorded case of Ebola on any Asian yet alone Japanese as of yet, they are already devising ways and means to battle the dreaded disease before it affects them. Now that is a country.
Also, OP can i get a source please?

Lucario007(m): Quote Post
This is very promising. For once, the Asians didn't sit down quietly while Americans blabbed thier mouth off. Let's say no to America and Yes to Asia.

Despite the fact that there has been no recorded case of Ebola on any Asian yet alone Japanese as of yet, they are already devising ways and means to battle the dreaded disease before it affects them. Now that is a country.

Also, OP can i get a source please?

Lucario007: This is very promising. For once, the Asians didn't sit down quietly while Americans blabbed thier mouth off. Let's say no to America and Yes to Asia.
Despite the fact that there has been no recorded case of Ebola on any Asian yet alone Japanese as of yet, they are already devising ways and means to battle the dreaded disease before it affects them. Now that is a country.
Also, OP can i get a source please?

Lucario007(m):

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/25/us-health-ebola-japan-idUSKBN0GP05X20140825

Cool. Thanks!

that's great

Japan ftw. . . Tekmira(Canada) would have done same if fxxing FDA didn't get in their way. Bleeping yanks!