Roche Takes Tamiflu Orders - H5N1 Captain Trips?
From July 21st:
Over 25 governments around the world have placed orders for stockpiles of Roche Holding AG's influenza treatment Tamiflu in preparation for a potential outbreak of bird flu in humans.
Roche pharmaceuticals chief executive Bill Burns told reporters on Wednesday that the firm had received orders from at least 25 countries which are following the advice of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in stockpiling the drug.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Swiss drugmaker posted a 22 percent rise in drugs sales for the first six months of the year, helped by strong demand for Tamiflu.
Worldwide Orders
Over 25 governments around the world have placed orders for stockpiles of Roche Holding AG's influenza treatment Tamiflu in preparation for a potential outbreak of bird flu in humans.
Roche pharmaceuticals chief executive Bill Burns told reporters on Wednesday that the firm had received orders from at least 25 countries which are following the advice of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in stockpiling the drug.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Swiss drugmaker posted a 22 percent rise in drugs sales for the first six months of the year, helped by strong demand for Tamiflu.
Worldwide Orders
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