Doctors frequently prescribe Tamiflu, an antiviral medication, to people who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill from the flu. The drug can ease symptoms and help people recover a bit faster.

Roche is on record as claiming 0.13 grams of shikimic acid is needed per Tamiflu capsule. So, 1,000 tons should provide enough feedstock for more than 20 million capsules a month, or enough doses ...

Sanofi has made a bold play to bolster its consumer health business, licensing non-prescription rights to Roche’s influenza drug Tamiflu – even though there’s no guarantee it will be ...

Marzouki said Dubai alone has 1 million Tamiflu capsules, imported four years ago during the avian flu outbreak. The UAE, most of whose population of 4.5 million are foreigners, is a commerce and ...

Consequently, alternative generic drugs also quickly ran out of stock. Examples include Chong Kun Dang's Tamiflu capsules and powder for suspension, Gunil Biopharm's Gunflu capsules, and Mothers ...