Content about Tamiflu

February 15, 2013

Study: Not all children with flu-like symptoms have the flu

According to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine, not all respiratory ailments that generate influenza-like symptoms can be attributed to the flu.

January 22, 2013

FDA addresses Tamiflu shortages

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the distribution of 2 million additional doses of Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) 75 mg that contain an older version of the package insert.

January 18, 2013

Reports: Roche dips into Tamiflu reserve

The Food and Drug Administration is allowing Roche to tap its reserves of the flu drug Tamiflu, according to published reports.

October 5, 2012

FDA, Interpol collaborate on crackdown of illegal Web pharmacies

In partnership with international regulatory and law enforcement agencies, the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced it had taken action against more than 4,100 Internet pharmacies that illegally sell unapproved drugs to consumers.

March 17, 2011

Gilead, Roche sue Natco Pharma over generic Tamiflu

Drug makers Gilead Sciences and Roche are suing Indian drug maker Natco Pharma concerning a generic version of an influenza treatment, according to published reports.

March 1, 2011

Amid shortage, Walgreens compounds Tamiflu

Walgreens said its pharmacies are prepared to compound Tamiflu capsules into liquid form as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported widespread flu activity in the United States.

September 24, 2009

195 million doses of H1N1 flu vaccine to be distributed

No matter where that H1N1 vaccine is eventually disseminated to a waiting and acutely aware...

April 30, 2009

N.Y. drug stores, organizations band together to fight off swine flu

The swine flu story first broke Friday, April 24, and quickly grew in prominence on...