Swine influenza
Cadila Pharmaceutical Limited, an Ahmedabad-based pharma major, is hopeful to be the first to launch a vaccine for the H1N1 swine flu virus by November this year. The company has set up a joint venture (JV) with US-based vaccine maker Novavax for manufacturing vaccines, including one for swine flu. The
Swine influenza
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal has found that the antiviral medication Tamiflu, also known as oseltamivir, has little to no effect on preventing complications in children with swine flu. The study, led by Dr. Matthew Thompson from the University of Oxford, suggests that while Tamiflu may
Swine influenza
Infectious diseases remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer, with the malignancy itself often predisposing patients to severe or recurrent infections. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has recognized the importance of providing the latest information on treating these infections and has developed the NCCN
Swine influenza
Australian researchers at the North Melbourne WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza have discovered that the H1N1 flu virus has mutated into a form resistant to the antiviral drug Relenza. Although the mutation poses little threat to humans, the discovery highlights the potential for antiviral-resistant viruses to
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The UK Government has taken on legal liability for the swine flu vaccine, amid growing concerns that it could trigger life-threatening side-effects. The decision comes after pharmaceutical companies GlaxoSmithKline and the Baxter group refused to produce the vaccine unless they were legally protected. The government has ordered 60 million doses,
Swine influenza
As the H1N1 pandemic continues to spread globally, Canadian health officials are taking steps to prepare for the anticipated wave of the virus in the fall. Clinical trials of a vaccine against the pandemic H1N1 influenza will begin months after those trials are conducted in other countries, but health officials
Swine influenza
Concerns over the swine flu pandemic are growing, with the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) forced to destroy a large stockpile of anti-viral drugs due to their expiration dates. Meanwhile, the Department of Health warns that up to one million people could fall ill with the flu this winter. As
Swine influenza
The swine flu pandemic has sparked a global race for effective vaccines, with several major pharmaceutical companies, including Sanofi-Aventis, Novartis AG, GlaxoSmithKline plc, and Baxter International Inc., working tirelessly to develop life-saving treatments. The Small Cap Network, a leading online investment community, has issued a special report, "Swine Flu
Swine influenza
As concerns over the spread of swine flu escalate, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced an additional $5 million in emergency support to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to help detect and contain the disease in Mexico. This support
Swine influenza
As the World Health Organization (WHO) raises the pandemic alert to level five for swine flu (influenza A virus H1N1), parents are seeking reliable information and tools to safeguard their families' health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a range of practices to prevent the spread
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As one of the world's most frenetic capitals slowly returns to normal, residents in Mexico City are breathing a sigh of relief after a five-day economic shutdown aimed at containing the swine flu. The city's streets are once again filled with people heading to work, and
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The World Health Organization's (WHO) pandemic alert level increase to 5 due to the swine flu outbreak has raised concerns about its potential economic impact on businesses in the United States. As organizations struggle to manage costs during the global recession, the outbreak has brought additional challenges, particularly
