Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Reports Of Increased Survival In Bird Flu Patients Taking Tamiflu

Physicians from countries worst-affected by the deadly bird flu (H5N1 influenza virus) have reported an increased survival rate in patients treated with the oral antiviral Tamiflu (oseltamivir). These data reinforce the World Health Organization (WHO) advisory that Tamiflu is the only antiviral strongly recommended for the treatment of humans infected with the H5N1 virus. Complete news at...

In a move to bolster its cancer treatment drug supply Pfizer said that it has reached a deal with Serenex to buy the pharmaceutical drug company. Complete news at...