Variola is a member of the Poxvirus family of viruses. A close relative of variola within the Poxvirus family, called vaccinia, does not cause smallpox and is used as a vaccine for smallpox (in fact, ...
SIGA Technologies has gained Japanese regulatory approval for TEPOXX (tecovirimat) 200mg capsules, known as TPOXX in the US, for the treatment of smallpox, mpox and cowpox, and complications ...