The Flu News Blog

Two More Farms Have Bird Flu In England H7N3 Strain Two more farms, both close to the Norfolk farm that was infected with the H7N3 bird flu strain a few days ago, have also become infected with what looks like the same strain. Defra (Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) stated that initial test results […]

Gilead Sciences Announces First Quarter 2006 Financial ResultsGenetic Engineering News, NY - Apr 18, 2006… The increase in the first quarter of 2006 was primarily driven by the recognition of Tamiflu(R) (oseltamivir phosphate) royalties from F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd …
OPINIONS & VIEWSFinancial Express.bd, Bangladesh - Apr 16, 2006… against bird flu. Oseltamivir is the only drug that is […]

Relenza for the prevention of influenza A and B in adults and …Xagena.it, Italy - Apr 15, 2006… adults and children. Tamiflu ( Oseltamivir ) previously was approved for both prevention and treatment of flu. Approval of Relenza …
Oseltamivir Resistance in Influenza A (H5N1) InfectionNew England Journal of Medicine (subscription), MA - Mar 29, 2006(Dec. 22 issue) 1 […]

Model Shows Weakness in Pandemic Flu Plan  A mostly unarmed United States could do little to slow pandemic flu if it hits anytime soon, according to a new computer model.
Computer model offers grim view of pandemic WASHINGTON A mostly unarmed United States could do little to slow pandemic flu if it hits anytime soon, according […]

GlaxoSmithKline profits surge in first quarterTODAYonline, Singapore - Apr 27, 2006… GSK added that it would ramp up production of antiviral oral spray Relenza, an alternative to the Tamiflu tablet made by Swiss rival Roche. …
Roche expected to fare wellMonsters and Critics.com, UK - Apr 26, 2006… Merrill Lynch analyst Sachin Jain rated Roche a ‘buy,’ saying the […]