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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.

January 14, 2013
U.S., Canadian health authorities report spot shortages of Tamiflu

As if the reported spot shortages of flu vaccine aren't bad enough, there have been reports of similar shortages of flu drugs throughout the United States and parts of Canada due to increased demand.

December 21, 2012
FDA approves Tamiflu in children younger than 1 year

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a common flu drug for use in children as young as 2 weeks old, the agency said Friday.

August 26, 2011
Navarro Discount Pharmacy now offering seasonal flu shots at all 29 locations

Hispanic-owned pharmacy chain Navarro Discount Pharmacy, which is an MBF Healthcare portfolio company, has announced the availability of seasonal flu shots for individuals, families and employer groups.

July 13, 2011
Lower concentrations of flu drug will be available, FDA says

A new formulation of a common drug for flu will be available in lower concentrations to reduce the possibility of medication errors, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.

June 10, 2011
H1N1 flu variant may be resistant to certain treatments

A new strain of swine flu has emerged that appears somewhat resistant to flu drugs, according to published reports.

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.

June 17, 2010
FDA issues warning about fraudulent Tamiflu

The Food and Drug Administration issued a consumer warning Thursday about a potentially harmful product...

February 17, 2010
CDC: Flu-like illnesses driven by three U.S. regions, but numbers remain low

For the week ended Feb. 6, visits to doctors for influenza-like illness nationally increased slightly...

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...

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