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Biota settles Relenza legal action
Biota Holdings has resolved legal action it took against global pharmaceutical group GlaxoSmithKline related to its perceived lack of support for Biota's Relenza flu treatment, after the pair were ordered into ...
The Coming Influenza Pandemic?
At 4:30 PM , Orange; You first article about the UC San Diego and NBCR folks who have identified about 27 promising compounds as potential replacements for Tamiflu and Relenza, is extremely thrilling.
Two flu drugs help kids equally well: Japan study
WASHINGTON - Two rival flu drugs, Tamiflu and Relenza, work equally well to fight the symptoms of influenza in children, Japanese researchers reported on Thursday.Doctors can feel free to choose either drug in ...
Round peg, square hole - why our bird flu drugs are a fluke [Not Exactly Rocket Science]
My small attempt to celebrate science and to make it interesting and fun by giving jargon, confusion and elitism a solid beating with the stick of good writing.
Prophylactic Tamiflu: A bad idea?
Via Homeland Security Today.us: Prophylactic Use of Tamiflu Bad Idea, Leading Virologist Says .
Antiviral Drugs in Wildlife Patients
Avian influenza and other emerging viruses are increasingly a significant threat to the health of wild birds, zoo species, poultry, and people around the world.
New bird flu plan suggests more drug stockpiles
WASHINGTON - New U.S. government pandemic guidelines propose stockpiling millions more doses of the antiviral drug Tamiflu to help protect people from infection, and ...
Hong Kong scientists have discovered a drugs cocktail that they believe may quadruple the survival rate of people infected with the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus.
Tamiflu Vaccine Linked With Convulsions, Delirium and Bizarre Deaths
An FDA advisory panel has recommended stronger warnings on two influenza drugs after reviewing evidence linking them to neurological and psychiatric problems that have led to deaths in some cases.
Winter's not quite here but some already sick of it
IT STARTS with a niggle in the throat as you're finishing coffee. At work, your joints start aching.
Research gives boost to Australian flu vaccine
FLU vaccine Relenza may be more effective than its rival Tamiflu in protecting against the human form of bird flu, according to research published in science journal Nature .
Flu bugs growing resistance to drugs: studies
Seasonal flu viruses are developing the ability to evade influenza drugs globally, but how and why this is happening is not clear, experts told a conference on Monday.
Outbreak of influenza forces hospital to close
“We are doing everything possible to care for the patients affected, and we are taking positive steps to minimise the risk to others.”
A COMMUNITY hospital has been closed because of an outbreak of influenza B. The outbreak at Maesteg Hospital is the sixth in Wales since March. via IcWales
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Bird flu 'resistant to Australian vaccine arsenal'
“It's quite clear that these, there is greater potential for these resistant viruses, Tamiflu-resistant viruses, to emerge than was previously thought”
The Federal Government's bird-flu vaccine stockpiles are being questioned after research showed the virus is resistant to the majority of the Australia's supplies. via Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Bird flu resistant to drug stockpile
“It's quite clear that there is greater potential for Tamiflu resistant viruses to emerge than was previously thought. "Relying on a single drug is somewhat foolhardy when more than one drug is available.”
PROMINENT mutations of bird flu are resistant to one of the main antiviral drugs Australia has stockpiled in case of an outbreak, new research reveals. via The Austrailian
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Bird flu drug supply flagging: researchers
“There will be insufficient stocks to provide stocks to all of the population.”
Researchers say Australia needs to look at how it will deal with a bird flu pandemic if the nation's stockpile of anti-viral drugs is not renewed. via Australian Broadcasting Corporation
National Discussion Needed on Antiviral Drug Distribution During a Flu Pandemic
“Through a similar public dialogue, state and federal officials already have effectively built broad understanding of how a pandemic vaccine would be allocated.”
Uncertainties about the availability and effectiveness of antiviral drugs during a flu pandemic require federal and state officials to begin a national discussion about the difficult choices they may be forced ... via Kansas City InfoZine
No need to go searching all over for the latest information on new drugs, indications, medication errors and more. via NursingCenter
Relenza Labeling Revised on Neuropsychiatric Event Reports
FDA announced today that new safety warnings about neuropsychiatric adverse events have been added to the labeling for GlaxoSmithKline's antiinfluenza drug zanamivir. via ASHP
Fda MedWatch- Relenza (zanamivir) Changes To The Warnings and...
GlaxoSmithKline informed healthcare professionals of changes to the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS sections of prescribing information for Relenza regarding information from postmarketing reports of delirium and ... via Med Ad News