Tamiflu works against deadly bird flu strain: study (Reuters)
Tamiflu, the drug which many governments have stockpiled to ward off a deadly bird flu pandemic, appears to be an effective antidote to the disease if administered early enough, its maker Roche Holding AG said.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:30:16 GMT

Tamiflu maker underlines need for speed in bird flu treatment (AFP/File)
The Swiss pharmaceutical group Roche underlined that treatment of virulent bird flu in humans must be undertaken rapidly and probably with higher doses of the drug Tamiflu than for seasonal influenza.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 17:09:19 GMT

Tamiflu works against deadly bird flu strain: Roche (Reuters)
Tamiflu, the drug which many governments have stockpiled to ward off a deadly bird flu pandemic, appears to be an effective treatment for the disease if administered early enough, its maker Roche Holding AG said.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:56:34 GMT

Preparing for Bird Flu (KTSM)
Monday, January 23, 2006 -- Today health officials from around the city discussed their plans for dealing with the Bird Flu. Right now you can only get the virus if you come in contact with an infected bird. But, that could soon change and cause the virus to spread fast.

Published: on Mon, 23 Jan 2006 23:10:18 GMT

Study: Tamiflu works against deadly bird flu (MSNBC)
The antiviral Tamiflu appears to be an effective antidote to the deadly bird flu strain if administered early enough, its maker Roche Holding AG said.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:57:19 GMT

Mideast Wary As Bird Flu Kills in Turkey (AP)
Bird flu has killed in Turkey on the northern fringe of the Middle East, and residents in the Arab lands to the south fear migrating birds have already spread the virus to their countries.

Published: on Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:45:23 GMT

Tamiflu is effective for bird flu, says Roche (RTE News)
The producers of the anti-viral drug, Tamiflu, have said that tests on animals have shown the drug is an effective treatment for the deadly H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus if administered early.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 15:16:15 GMT

Turkey outbreak 'underscores seriousness of bird flu threat' (Irish Examiner)
The World Health Organisation today rejected suggestions that it was overplaying the threat posed by bird flu, saying the recent outbreak in Turkey underscored the seriousness of the deadly disease.

Published: on Mon, 23 Jan 2006 18:06:10 GMT

Bird flu: Lancet study cautious over drug-of-choice Tamiflu (AFP)
Medical reviewers warned sternly against over-relying on the drug Tamiflu in global preparations to prevent an influenza pandemic triggered by bird flu.

Published: on Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:07:23 GMT

Roche: New Study Finds Tamiflu Works Against Bird Flu (thebusinessonline.com)
ZURICH -(Dow Jones)- Roche Holding AG (RHHBY) said Friday that a new study in animals confirms that its anti-viral drug Tamiflu is effective against the deadly strain of bird flu from which several people died recently in Turkey.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 10:40:49 GMT