New inhaled drug protects from flu in 1 dose

by Pat Dulnier on March 1, 2010

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WASHINGTON — A single dose of an experimental influenza drug saves more mice from H5N1 avian influenza than the preferred drug Tamiflu, researchers reported Feb. 26, and can also protect against infection.

Phase II study starts for intranasal, seasonal influenza vaccine deltaFLU

by Tina Redlup on January 13, 2010

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VIENNA — AVIR Green Hills Biotechnology, based in Austria, announced Jan. 13 that it is embarking on the first clinical phase II study for the seasonal vaccine deltaFLU

Nasal swine flu vaccine recalled over potency

by Tina Redlup on December 23, 2009

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WASHINGTON -- Drugmaker MedImmune is recalling nearly 5 million doses of H1N1 flu vaccine because the nasal spray appears to lose strength over time, federal health officials announced Dec. 22.