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Review Doubts Effectiveness of Roche's Tamiflu Drug, Manufacturer Says 'Research is Flawed'
By Kamal Nayan | Apr 10, 2014 10:20 AM EDTAfter accessing the full data on Roche's flu medicine Tamiflu, researchers raised concerns regarding the effectiveness of the medicine in a recent review and said governments who stockpile it are wasting billions of dollars.
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Tamiflu Did Save Lives During Swine Flu Pandemic
By Kamal Nayan | Mar 19, 2014 09:00 AM EDTThe antiviral drug Tamiflu helped in reducing the risk of death by around 25 percent among adults who were hospitalized during 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic, a new report has claimed.
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Roche’s Tamiflu for Children in Short Supply
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 10, 2014 10:11 AM ESTGenentech, which is a part of Roche, has announced that its liquid Tamiflu for children is currently in short supply.
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Tamiflu Not More Effective in Double Dose: Study Finds
By Jennifer Broderick | May 31, 2013 12:23 AM EDTNew research showed there are no added health advantages to taking a double dose Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) when dealing with the flu, even though several doctors prescribe a double dose for patients who have more severe cases.
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New Concerns Rise Over Bird Flu H7N9 Drug Resistance
By Cheri Cheng | May 28, 2013 11:21 AM EDTDoctors report that three patients infected with the bird flu, H7N9 are resistant to Tamiflu, an antiviral drug used to treat the virus.
