India: New H1N1 drug launched by Cipla - "Antiflu"

Indian Pharma major, Cipla announced the launch of its generic version of the anti-H1N1 flu medicine under brand name “Antiflu”. This medicine is a generic version of Roche’s Tamiflu and would be...

Glaxo, Novartis, Sanofi, All Cashing In On Swine Flu / H1N1

As the lineups to get H1N1 or swine flu vaccinations grow ever longer it turns out those who supply the drugs for the shots are turning into Big Winners. Here's how they stack up GlaxoSmithKline - One of the...

Tamiflu : divergences sur l'extension de deux ans

"La date de péremption du stock de Tamiflu, le médicament le plus efficace contre la grippe A, était de mai dernier pour celui disponible dans le service public, tandis que celui en vente dans les pharmacies privées expire au mois d'octobre prochain. L'annonce faite ce...

Schoolboy, 14, Dies after Allergic Reaction to Acne Treatment

Shaun Jones 14, of Pontypridd, Wales, has collapsed and died after suffering an allergic reaction to an acne treatment.  The drug has not been named, but the manufacturers are believed to be Roche, who have issued a statement saying that all drugs carry some risks. ...

Drug Maker Helps Find Cycling Cheats

Finally some positive news from a drug maker working with the World Anti-Doping Agency. This took some cyclists by surprise - notably Ricardo Ricco - and it explains some of Ricco's confidence. It's clear now that certain riders are still deterred by the possibility of...

Avastin Receives Positive Opinion in Europe for First-Line Treatment of Advan...

""The AVOREN study has shown us that Avastin is an effective and safe treatment for patients with kidney cancer," said Professor Bernard Escudier, Head of Immunotherapy and Innovative Therapy Unit, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Paris, France and Principal Investigator of the...

HALT INCINERATOR TRAVESTY ...

In July 2006 a minority group in Cornwall 'County' Council voted to proceed, against opposition across Cornwall, with plans to burn Cornwall's waste in a furnace at St Dennis. Here is a sequence of...

Tamiflu spams spread online

"Spammers are exploiting and capitalizing on fears brought on by the possibility of an avian flu pandemic. The emails try and direct you to online pharmacy sites selling Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate), the...

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