Tamiflu

Her flu had given way to pneumonia. She had trouble breathing, then slipped into unconsciousness. By Tuesday - two days after Alani "Joie" Murrieta started feeling ill - she was dead.

According to the state government release, 131 new swine flu cases were registered on Monday. Read the full report here.

There has been a spurt in swine flu cases reported from Gujarat due to the H1N1 virus that has killed 242 people across the western state this year, next only to Maharashtra where official statistics compiled by the Union Health Ministry indicate 400 people have died. The spike in deaths has prompted the Vijay Rupani government to ask doctors to pr...

The group also received approval for antibiotic Linezolid tablets in the strength of 600 mg.

In August this year, Natco Pharma received a final approval for its abbreviated new drug application for generic versions of Tamiflu oral capsules from the US drug regulator.

Natco Pharma has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for generic Tamiflu capsules used for treatment of influenza in the American market with 180 days of exclusivity.

Shares of Natco Pharma on Thursday advanced by over 7 per cent following the company receiving final approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for generic versions of Tamiflu oral capsules from the US Food and Drug Administration.

Tamiflu is used in the treatment of bird and swine-flu infections.

Natco Pharma and its partner Alvogen on Monday said they have settled patent infringement suit with Gilead Sciences Inc and others over Tamiflu, in a US court.

The frontlines in the battle against the swine flu epidemic resemble a war zone, with many hospitals forced to create special zones to treat the crowds of patients scrambling for treatment.

Five more deaths due to swine flu were reported in Rajasthan on Thursday, taking the toll since the beginning of the year to 73, officials said.

Forty-three more people tested positive for H1N1 virus today including four medicos, taking the total number of cases reported in the national capital to 361, including five persons who died, so far this season.

Seven persons have succumbed to swine flu in Haryana where 40 patients have so far tested positive for H1N1 virus in this year, state health officials said today.

Swine flu claimed its first victim in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh when a retired army man died late on Tuesday after the drug used in the treatment, Tamiflu, could not be made available, an official said on Wednesday.

Three persons suffering from swine flu have died in a single day in Hyderabad, triggering fears of an epidemic. Over the last week, 10 cases have been reported.

Her flu had given way to pneumonia. She had trouble breathing, then slipped into unconsciousness. By Tuesday - two days after Alani "Joie" Murrieta started feeling ill - she was dead.

According to the state government release, 131 new swine flu cases were registered on Monday. Read the full report here.

There has been a spurt in swine flu cases reported from Gujarat due to the H1N1 virus that has killed 242 people across the western state this year, next only to Maharashtra where official statistics compiled by the Union Health Ministry indicate 400 people have died. The spike in deaths has prompted the Vijay Rupani government to ask doctors to pr...

The group also received approval for antibiotic Linezolid tablets in the strength of 600 mg.

In August this year, Natco Pharma received a final approval for its abbreviated new drug application for generic versions of Tamiflu oral capsules from the US drug regulator.

Natco Pharma has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for generic Tamiflu capsules used for treatment of influenza in the American market with 180 days of exclusivity.

Shares of Natco Pharma on Thursday advanced by over 7 per cent following the company receiving final approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for generic versions of Tamiflu oral capsules from the US Food and Drug Administration.

Tamiflu is used in the treatment of bird and swine-flu infections.

Natco Pharma and its partner Alvogen on Monday said they have settled patent infringement suit with Gilead Sciences Inc and others over Tamiflu, in a US court.

The frontlines in the battle against the swine flu epidemic resemble a war zone, with many hospitals forced to create special zones to treat the crowds of patients scrambling for treatment.

Five more deaths due to swine flu were reported in Rajasthan on Thursday, taking the toll since the beginning of the year to 73, officials said.

Forty-three more people tested positive for H1N1 virus today including four medicos, taking the total number of cases reported in the national capital to 361, including five persons who died, so far this season.

Seven persons have succumbed to swine flu in Haryana where 40 patients have so far tested positive for H1N1 virus in this year, state health officials said today.

Swine flu claimed its first victim in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh when a retired army man died late on Tuesday after the drug used in the treatment, Tamiflu, could not be made available, an official said on Wednesday.

Three persons suffering from swine flu have died in a single day in Hyderabad, triggering fears of an epidemic. Over the last week, 10 cases have been reported.