Post by Paddy by Grace on Apr 26, 2009 9:03:45 GMT -7
Roche in talks with WHO on Tamiflu potential in swine flu
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ROG.VX, , ) said Saturday it is in regular communication with the World Health Organization concerning a outbreak of swine flu in Mexico, and could deliver several million doses of its Tamiflu drug should the treatment prove effective.
The outbreak of a new multi-strain swine flu virus transmitted from human to human has killed up to 60 people in Mexico and was termed a "serious situation" with "pandemic potential" by the WHO Saturday.
Tamiflu is a flu drug produced by the Basel-based pharmaceutical company, though it is unclear whether it can be successfully used to treat swine flu. Company spokesman Claudia Schmitt said Roche is prepared to deliver several million doses should the need arise as part of an emergency stockpile program.
Sari Segoti, a WHO spokeswoman, confirmed the WHO is looking into whether Tamiflu might be effective in swine flu.
Company Web site: www.roche.com
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ROG.VX, , ) said Saturday it is in regular communication with the World Health Organization concerning a outbreak of swine flu in Mexico, and could deliver several million doses of its Tamiflu drug should the treatment prove effective.
The outbreak of a new multi-strain swine flu virus transmitted from human to human has killed up to 60 people in Mexico and was termed a "serious situation" with "pandemic potential" by the WHO Saturday.
Tamiflu is a flu drug produced by the Basel-based pharmaceutical company, though it is unclear whether it can be successfully used to treat swine flu. Company spokesman Claudia Schmitt said Roche is prepared to deliver several million doses should the need arise as part of an emergency stockpile program.
Sari Segoti, a WHO spokeswoman, confirmed the WHO is looking into whether Tamiflu might be effective in swine flu.
Company Web site: www.roche.com