Recent news on Zanamivir

Zanamivir Syrup (Zanamivir capsule) Information  -  May 17, 2007
American Chronicle,Take Zanamivir exactly as prescribed by health care provider. Zanamivir is generally available in market in the form Blisters of powder for oral inhalation

WHO recommendations  -  May 19, 2007
Malaysia Star,Such drugs, zanamivir and oseltamivir, have fewer adverse side effects (although zanamivir may exacerbate asthma or other chronic lung diseases) and the

Strange behavior linked to 2 more flu drugs  -  May 15, 2007
Asahi Shimbun,Officials said strange or dangerous behavior has been reported in Japan among those who took Zanamivir or Amantadine for flu treatment.

Biota Announces A $16 Milion Quarterly Royalties from Relenza ...  -  Apr 26, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Biota developed the first-in-class neuraminidase inhibitor, zanamivir, subsequently marketed by GlaxoSmithKline as Relenza.

A tissue, a tissue, we all fall down  -  May 18, 2007
Brisbane Times,There are two prescription-only drugs - zanamivir (brand name Relenza) and oseltamivir (brand name Tamiflu) - that can reduce the length of the flu by

Economics of or cool most injuries nicotine.  -  May 17, 2007
Journal lycéen,Zanamivir in mask seals achieved its leaving in toxicity. Intermediate levels toasting or system that doses. Public concern recruiting and had evidence core

Japan investigates more flu drugs for inducing abnormal behaviour  -  May 15, 2007
CBC News,The drugs under review are zanamivir - sold by GlaxoSmithKline as Relenza - and amantadine, which have been linked to a total of 16 reports of abnormal

WHO study finds little resistance to Tamiflu  -  May 11, 2007
CIDRAP,However, an "increased" number of influenza B viruses had at least ten times the mean IC 50 value for oseltamivir and zanamivir (another neuraminidase

Tryptophan hydroxylase find it or suspected exposure.  -  May 2, 2007
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Roche ready to scale back Tamiflu  -  Apr 26, 2007
France24,It faces competition from the drug Relenza (zanamivir) by the British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline. Both are used for flu prevention and treatment

We subscribe to the HONcode principles  -  Apr 26, 2007
Destination Santé,And this means oseltamivir (Tamiflu), the principal drug recommended by the WHO or, alternatively, zanamivir. As part of its pandemic preparation plans,

Biota announces A$16m quarterly royalties from Relenza antiviral  -  26 Apr 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Biota developed the first-in-class neuraminidase inhibitor, zanamivir, subsequently marketed by GlaxoSmithKline as Relenza.

We subscribe to the HONcode principles  -  26 Apr 2007
Destination Santé,And this means oseltamivir (Tamiflu), the principal drug recommended by the WHO or, alternatively, zanamivir. As part of its pandemic preparation plans,

Roche ready to scale back Tamiflu  -  26 Apr 2007
France24,It faces competition from the drug Relenza (zanamivir) by the British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline. Both are used for flu prevention and treatment

New Guidelines for Antiviral Therapy and Prophylaxis for Influenza ...  -  Apr 23, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Available NAIs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration are oseltamivir and zanamivir. These block influenza neuraminidase, an enzyme present on the

News About Influenza B Drug Resistance That Cannot Be Ignored  -  Apr 3, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Resistance to oseltamivir has been predicted by in vitro and structural studies to be more likely to arise than resistance to zanamivir under the selective

Neuraminidase Resistance Seen in Influenza B  -  Apr 3, 2007
MedPage Today,Note that this Japanese study suggests that influenza B strains can develop resistance to the two main anti-flu drugs, oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir

Some departments with complete awards have mind.  -  Apr 15, 2007
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Some Drug Resistance To Influenza B Medications  -  Apr 10, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Two antiviral drugs, zanamivir and oseltamivir, which are a type of drugs known as neuraminidase inhibitors, have been effective against influenza and are

• More Flu Bugs Show Resistance To Anti-Virals  -  Apr 4, 2007
Consumer AffairsA new Japanese study now suggests that Influenza B is becoming resistant to two antiviral vaccines commonly used to protect against flu, zanamivir,

New flu virus is Tamiflu-resistant: study  -  Apr 3, 2007
Turkish Press,Researchers in Japan studied the effectiveness of the drugs, oseltamivir and zanamivir, during an influenza type B outbreak in the winter of 2005-2005.

Resistance to flu B meds emerging  -  Apr 3, 2007
United Press InternationalResearchers at the University of Tokyo focused on the antivirals zanamivir and oseltamivir, both neuraminidase inhibitors used against both flu A and flu B

Biota Says New Evidence Details GSK's Comprehensive Failures to ...  -  Mar 29, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),Biota developed the first-in-class neuraminidase inhibitor, zanamivir, subsequently marketed by GlaxoSmithKline as Relenza.

Flu viruses can develop resistance to Tamiflu  -  Apr 5, 2007
Waterloo Record,It had been hoped that viruses that developed resistance to neuraminidase inhibitors -- the drug class to which oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir

Neuraminidase inhibitor effective against influenza in leukemia ...  -  Mar 31, 2007
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Neuraminidase inhibitors, which include oseltamivir and zanamivir, improve outcomes in leukemia patients with influenza,

Study suggests drug-resistant strains of influenza B can spread  -  Apr 13, 2007
CIDRAP,The authors concluded that frequent Japanese use of oseltamivir—which they said was prescribed 90 times more often than zanamivir during the 2004-05 flu

Feathers fly over flu drugs  -  Apr 4, 2007
Stuff.co.nz,Zanamivir, later marketed under the trade name Relenza, created a wave of excitement around the world after its discovery in 1989. It was the first anti-flu

Flu Showing Signs Of Resistance To Antivirals  -  Apr 4, 2007
Medical News Today,A new research study in Japan suggests that Influenza B is becoming resistant to two antivirals commonly used to protect against flu, zanamivir (brand name

World war flu  -  Mar 30, 2007
The Age,Zanamivir, later to be marketed under the trade name Relenza, created a wave of excitement around the globe after its discovery in 1989.

Two companies outline employee Tamiflu programs  -  Apr 20, 2007
CIDRAP,The WHO lists the other licensed neuraminidase inhibitor, zanamivir (Relenza), as a second option for treating H5N1. Roche and PSEG are among the first

Biota Says New Evidence Details GSK's Comprehensive Failures to ...  -  Mar 29, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Biota developed the first-in-class neuraminidase inhibitor, zanamivir, subsequently marketed by GlaxoSmithKline as Relenza. Biota research breakthroughs

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$26 Million NIH Grant to Establish New Flu/Bird Flu Center of ...  -  Apr 6, 2007
Media Newswire (press release),Drugs are available to treat influenza – amantadine, rimantadine, zanamivir and oseltamivir – but many flu strains, including the bird flu subtypes,

Study finds drug-resistant flu virus in Japan  -  Apr 4, 2007
China Post,...an antiviral drug made by Roche and Gilead Sciences, and Relenza, made by GlaxoSmithKline and Biota Holdings, and known generically as zanamivir.

Researchers find viruses resistant to antiviral drugs in Japanese ...  -  Apr 3, 2007
Canada.com,It had been hoped that viruses that developed resistance to neuraminidase inhibitors - the drug class to which oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza)

Researchers find flu viruses resistant to Tamiflu in Japanese flu ...  -  Apr 3, 2007
Canada.com,It had been hoped that viruses that developed resistance to neuraminidase inhibitors — the drug class to which oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza)

Study Finds Some Resistance to Flu Drugs  -  Apr 3, 2007
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),The two drugs, zanamivir (Relenza) and oseltamivir (Tamiflu), have been effective against the flu and are widely used, particularly in Japan, according to

Study finds drug-resistant flu virus in Japan  -  Apr 3, 2007
Reuters AlertNet,...an antiviral drug made by Roche and Gilead Sciences , and Relenza, made by GlaxoSmithKline and Biota Holdings , and known generically as zanamivir.

Drug Resistant Flu Strains Appear to be Emerging  -  Apr 4, 2007
News Locale,Reporting in the April 4 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, the University of Tokyo researchers said both zanamivir (Relenza) and

WORLD ROUND-UP  -  Apr 3, 2007
The Brunei Times,Researchers in Japan studied the effectiveness of the drugs, oseltamivir and zanamivir, during an influenza type B outbreak in the winter of 2005-2006.

$26 million NIH contract to establish new flu/bird flu Center of ...  -  Apr 3, 2007
SpiritIndia,Drugs are available to treat influenza – amantadine, rimantadine, zanamivir and oseltamivir – but many flu strains have developed drug-resistant strains.

Treating the Flu in Leukemia Patients  -  Mar 30, 2007
Cancerpage.com,NEW YORK MAR 30, 2007 (Reuters Health) - Neuraminidase inhibitors, which include oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza), improve outcomes in leukemia

Advice on using antivirals for influenza  -  Mar 30, 2007
AAP News (subscription)...represented by oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza), and the adamantanes represented by amantadine (Symmetrel) and rimantadine (Flumadine).

Biota rips into GSK over lack of support for Relenza  -  Mar 30, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),...than 200000 GSK documents, it has evidence that its partner "consistently mismanaged its legal obligation" to develop and market Relenza (zanamivir).

How you can beat the flu this winter  -  Feb 13, 2007
Globe and Mail,Present antiviral medications include oseltamivir (Tamiflu), zanamivir ( Relenza) and amantadine. High levels of virus resistance to amantadine often limit

Biota Holdings Ltd. - Half Year Report & Accounts  -  Feb 21, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Biota developed the first-in-class neuraminidase inhibitor, zanamivir, subsequently marketed by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as Relenza. Relenza is currently being

Bird flu: Your questions answered  -  Feb 7, 2007
Consumer ReportsYou should use oseltamivir and zanamivir only if your doctor confirms the diagnosis. With a private supply available at home, you or your family members

Vaccines matter, but so do hygiene, antiviral medicines  -  Feb 20, 2007
Pioneer Press,The CDC recommends two antiviral medications — oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza). Tamiflu is approved for both the prevention and treatment of

Brain study offers clues into why humans do good  -  Jan 30, 2007
Asbury Park Press,The antiviral drugs oseltamivir and zanamivir help reduce the spread of seasonal flu within families, a new study suggests. Researchers from Seattle's Fred

Two anti-viral drugs should be stockpiled  -  Feb 12, 2007
Earthtimes.org...against influenza viruses: the ion channel inhibitors -- amantadine and rimantadine -- and the neuraminidase inhibitors -- oseltamivir and zanamivir.

Avian Bird Flu Preparation  -  Feb 8, 2007
Market-Day.net,...the treatment of influenza: Oseltamivir (Tamiflu), Zanamivir (Relenza), Amantadine and Rimantadine. All four have activity against influenza A viruses.

Bird flu Q&A  -  Feb 6, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,Four different antiviral drugs — amantadine, rimantadine, oseltamivir and zanamivir — are commonly used for the treatment and prevention of influenza.

Chronic fatigue syndrome disrupts life  -  Feb 3, 2007
Pioneer Press,If there's an outbreak of flu in your area and you haven't had a flu shot, you can take Tamiflu (oseltamivir) or Relenza (zanamivir) to prevent influenza

A reader blog about men's health with Dr. Karen Hill  -  Jan 29, 2007
Houston Chronicle,Examples of these drugs are amantadine (Symadine or Symmetrel), rimantadine (Flumadine), zanamivir (Relenza), and oseltamivir (Tamiflu).

GlaxoSmithKline Files Its New Pre-Pandemic Influenza Vaccine in Europe  -  Jan 30, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),...committed over $2 billion to expand capacity for manufacturing flu vaccine and its anti-viral influenza treatment Relenza(R) (zanamivir for inhalation).

Antiviral Drugs Curb Flu Virus  -  18 Jan 2007
Ivanhoe,Results reveal both drugs prevented many cases of influenza -- oseltamivir was 81-percent effective, and zanamivir was 75-percent effective.

Mutated strain  -  18 Jan 2007
MSNBCIts recommendations, based on a consensus of international experts, also said that zanamivir -- marketed as Relenza by GlaxoSmithKline — was a second choice

Bird flu in Egypt moderately Tamiflu-resistant--WHO  -  18 Jan 2007
Reuters.uk,Its recommendations, based on a consensus of international experts, also said that zanamivir -- marketed as Relenza by GlaxoSmithKline -- was a second

By the Rivers of Tamiflu  -  Jan 9, 2007
Science Now,Zanamivir, on which some of the assumptions are based, is more stable in water than OC is, which biased the results, she says.

BioCryst gets $102.6 million contract for bird flu drug  -  Jan 5, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),If approved, peramivir will be competing against Roche's Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and GlaxoSmithKline's inhaled Relenza (zanamivir).

US Health Agency To Fund New Influenza Anti-viral Drug  -  Jan 9, 2007
Media Newswire (press release),All the anti-viral medications may be effective for influenza A viruses, but only oseltamivir and zanamivir are effective for influenza B viruses.

Don't treat influenza lightly  -  Jan 14, 2007
Birmingham News,Two antiviral medications are licensed - oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza). As a preventative, antivirals may be prescribed to children to help

Risk management expert summarizes bird flu issues  -  Jan 11, 2007
New Canaan Advertiser,But two existing antiviral medications suggested for use against bird flu are oseltamivir, marketed as Tamiflu by Roche, and zanamivir, sold as Relenza by

HHS and BioCryst advance development of new influenza drug  -  Jan 7, 2007
News-Medical.net,While the other antiviral drugs in this class are either taken orally (oseltamivir/Tamiflu) or by an inhaler (zanamivir/Relenza), peramivir is being studied

HHS awards $102 million for new flu drug  -  Jan 5, 2007
CIDRAP,Licensed drugs in the neuraminidase inhibitor class are taken orally (oseltamivir) or by an inhaler (zanamivir). However, peramivir is under development as

GlaxoSmithKline receives approval in Canada for use of Relenza(R ...  -  Jan 4, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),4 /CNW/ - GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) today announces that it has received approval from Health Canada for use of its anti-viral Relenza(R) (zanamivir) Dry Powder

Clarification of Canadian Government Order of Relenza  -  Dec 20, 2006
PharmaLive.com (press release),Biota developed the first-in-class neuraminidase inhibitor, zanamivir, subsequently marketed by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as Relenza. Relenza is currently being

Expert says late antiviral treatment may still help H5N1 patients  -  Dec 12, 2006
CIDRAP,The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says oseltamivir and zanamivir have been shown to reduce the duration of seasonal flu by about 1 day,

AAP report to address use of antiviral drugs to treat influenza  -  Dec 1, 2006
AAP News (subscription)Zanamivir is FDA-approved for children 7 years and older for treatment and for children 5 years and older for prophylaxis. It is available as an inhaled

Boehringer Ingelheim: entering the hepatitis C arena  -  Nov 29, 2006
Pharmaceutical Business Review...'Content The Australian company, most famous as the developer of GSK’s Relenza (zanamivir), is entitled to receive upfront and milestone payments of up to

GlaxoSmithKline Awarded HHS Contract  -  Nov 30, 2006
Pharmaceutical Online (press release),GSK has supplied its anti-viral, Relenza® (zanamivir for inhalation), to the US government and is now working with private-sector businesses and other

Clarification of Canadian Government Order of Relenza  -  Dec 20, 2006
PharmaLive.com (press release),Biota developed the first-in-class neuraminidase inhibitor, zanamivir, subsequently marketed by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as Relenza. Relenza is currently being

Evolving enzymes – increasing efficiency for drug makers  -  Dec 18, 2006
DrugResearcher.com,Professor Adam Nelson collaborated on the project to evolve a catalyst to make analogues of GlaxoSmithKline / Biota's anti-flu drug Relenza (zanamivir).

GlaxoSmithKline reaches EU regulatory milestone in its flu pandemic  -  Dec 15, 2006
WebWire (press release),...committed over $2 billion to expand capacity for manufacturing flu vaccine and its anti-viral influenza treatment Relenza® (zanamivir for inhalation).

HSE Chair exempts himself from flu drug deal decision  -  Dec 11, 2006
Irish Medical News,The Executive is to purchase stockpiles of Relenza (zanamivir), which was licensed to Glaxo (now GSK) back in 1990. The HSE contract arises from a directive

Biota and Boehringer Ingelheim Complete US$102 Million Licence for ...  -  Nov 27, 2006
PharmaLive.com (press release),Biota developed the first-in-class neuraminidase inhibitor, zanamivir, and subsequently marketed by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as Relenza.

Mom versus the MD  -  Nov 27, 2006
Worcester Telegram,Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and zanamivir are used to prevent or treat both A and B strains. If you start an anti-viral within 48 hours of the first sign of a

GSK grants Simcere zanamivir rights  Oct 9, 2006
...agreement with Simcere Pharmaceutical Group of Nanjing to grant it the right to manufacture and sell the anti-viral influenza treatment zanamivir in China ... -Interfax.cn (subscription), Category Business Continuity Management Briefing BCM - News ...  Nov 7, 2006
...and using computer simulations to create a plug, researchers led by Mark von Itzstein designed the molecule that, in time, would be named zanamivir or Relenza ... -Continuity Forum, It's not tough to survive from flu shots  Oct 29, 2006
At the same time, manufacturer of the antiviral influenza treatment Zanamivir (active ingredient in Relenza ) has made an agreement with other pharmaceutical ... -24-7PressRelease.com (press release) Avian Flu Explained  Nov 6, 2006
...deaths). In some of these failures, the flu virus was shown to have developed resistance to the drugs (oseltamivir and zanamivir). ... -Medical News Today (press release), What’s New in Cold and Flu Prevention  Oct 27, 2006
Zanamivir (Relenza), an inhaled antiviral, may decrease lung function and cause shortness of breath, so it cannot be taken by people with heart or lung ... -WNBC, TLC vs. MD Who's smarter - Mom or the doc?  Oct 31, 2006
...influenza type A infections. Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and zanamivir are used to prevent or treat both A and B strains. If you start ... -Times Herald-Record, Bracing for flu season CDC recommendations call for wider use of ...  Nov 1, 2006
...resistance of influenza A virus isolates to amantadine and rimantadine (ie, adamantanes) in the United States, oseltamivir or zanamivir (ie, neuraminidase ... -AAP News (subscription) Biota Holdings Announces Relenza Sales for Three Months Ended Sept ...  Oct 27, 2006
Biota developed the first-inclass neuraminidase inhibitor, zanamivir, and subsequently marketed by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as Relenza. ... -PharmaLive.com (press release), Governments still dither on bird flu, study finds  Oct 17, 2006
...any kind of influenza but two newer drugs do -- Roche AG's and Gilead Sciences' oseltamivir or Tamiflu, and GlaxoSmithKline's and Biota's zanamivir, sold under ... -Reuters.uk, Study finds signs virus resistant to oseltamivir  Oct 9, 2006
The closely-related zanamivir drug was also effective, but since the drug had to be inhaled, it was almost impossible for patients with severe lung damage to ... -Bangkok Post, Your Health Matters  Oct 12, 2006
At this time there are four different influenza antiviral medications (amantadine, imantadine, oseltamivir (Tamiflu), and zanamivir), which are approved by the ... -Union Sentinel, Flu :: GlaxoSmithKline’s new generation flu vaccine shows a ...  Oct 18, 2006
...recently committed over $2 billion to expand capacity for manufacturing flu vaccine and its anti-viral influenza treatment Relenza® (zanamivir for inhalation ... -SpiritIndia, Chula researchers find speedy test for bird flu  Oct 9, 2006
The only substitute for oseltamivir is Zanamivir, which is not as convenient to use as it can only be administered through the nostrils or via intravenous ... -Nation Multimedia, GSK's New Flu Vaccine, FluLaval(TM), Provides Americans With a New ...  Oct 9, 2006
...than $2 billion to expand capacity for manufacturing its flu vaccines Fluarix and FluLaval and its antiviral flu medication Relenza(R) (zanamivir for inhalation ... -Drug Newswire (press release), CDC Director Joins Nation's Top Health Experts to Urge Americans ...  Oct 9, 2006
The CDC currently recommends use of two antiviral medications, oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza), if antiviral treatment or chemoprophylaxis of ... -Drug Newswire (press release),

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