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BioCryst Announces Initiation Of Phase II Study Of Intramuscular Peramivir Fo...
Found on 11 Jul 2008 11:17 GMT
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) announced the initiation of a Phase II study of intramuscular (i.m.) peramivir for the treatment of seasonal influenza. The double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group Phase II trial will compare the efficacy of a single 600 mg injection of i.m. peramivir to placebo in the treatment of seasonal influenza.

BioCryst to conduct another clinical trial of flu drug (BizJournals)
Found on 10 Jul 2008 18:26 GMT
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. will use a longer needle and more concentrated formula in a recently initiated clinical trial for its flu vaccine.

BioCryst Announces Initiation of Phase II Study of Intramuscular Peramivir fo...
Found on 10 Jul 2008 14:29 GMT
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the initiation of a Phase II study of intramuscular peramivir for the treatment of seasonal influenza.

Avian influenza Situation in Pakistan
Found on 15 Dec 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health in Pakistan has informed WHO of 8 suspected human cases of H5N1 avian influenza infection in the Peshawar area of the country. These cases were detected following a series of culling operations in response to outbreaks of H5N1 in poultry. One of the cases has now recovered and a further two suspected cases have since died. Samples taken from the suspected cases have teste...

Avian influenza Situation in Myanmar
Found on 14 Dec 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health in Myanmar has confirmed the country's first case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The case is a 7-year-old female from Kyaing Tone Township, Shan State (East). The case was detected through routine surveillance following an outbreak of H5N1 in poultry in the area in mid-November. She developed symptoms of fever and headache on 21 November 2007 and ...

Avian influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 26
Found on 13 Dec 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 47-year-old male from Tangerang City, Banten Province developed symptoms on 2 December and was hospitalized on 9 December. The source of his exposure is currently under investigation. Of the 115 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 92 have been fatal.

Avian influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 25
Found on 12 Dec 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 28-year-old female from Tangerang City, Banten Province developed symptoms on 1 December, was hospitalized on 7 December and died in an AI referral hospital on 10 December. The case worked as a road side seller of decorative plants. Poultry and poultry cages were located in the vicinity of...

Avian influenza Situation in China Update 5
Found on 09 Dec 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health in China has reported a new case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus in Jiangsu Province. The case was confirmed by the national laboratory on 6 December. The 52-year old male is the father of the 24-year old man who died from H5N1 infection on 2 December 2007. He is one of the close contacts placed under medical observation by national authorities. He ...

Avian influenza Situation in China Update 4
Found on 04 Dec 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health in China has reported a new case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The case was confirmed by the national laboratory on 2 December. The 24-year old male from Jiangsu Province, developed symptoms on 24 November, was hospitalized on 27 November and died on 2 December. There is no initial indication to suggest he had contact with sick birds prior to bec...

Avian influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 24
Found on 12 Nov 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 31-year-old male from the Bengkalis District, Riau Province developed symptoms on 31 October, was hospitalized on 3 November and died in an AI referral hospital on 6 November. Identification of the source of his infection is ongoing and includes investigation into a large swallow farm in c...

Avian influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 23
Found on 05 Nov 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 30-year-old female from the Tangerang Municipality, Banten Province developed symptoms on 23 October, was hospitalized on 31 October and died in an AI referral hospital on 3 November. The investigation found that there were poultry deaths in the case's neighborhood in the days prior to her...

Avian influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 22
Found on 31 Oct 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 3-year-old male from the Tangerang District, Banten Province developed symptoms on 14 October. The case has recovered. - The investigation found that there were poultry deaths in the case's household prior to his onset of symptoms. The case was living in the same district but had no contac...

Avian influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 21
Found on 25 Oct 2007 09:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 5-year-old female from the Tangerang District, Banten Province developed symptoms on 14 October, was hospitalized on 20 October and died in an AI referral hospital on 22 October. The investigation found that there were poultry deaths in the case's neighborhood in the two weeks prior to her...

Avian influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 20
Found on 17 Oct 2007 09:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced the death of a previously confirmed case of H5N1 infection. The 12-year-old male from Tangerang District in Banten Province died on 13 October. - Of the 109 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 88 have been fatal.

Avian influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 19
Found on 12 Oct 2007 09:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 12-year-old male from Tangerang District in Banten Province developed symptoms on 30 September and is currently in hospital. The investigation team found that he had direct contact with dead chicken near his school in the days before his illness.

Avian influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 18
Found on 08 Oct 2007 09:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 44-year-old female from Pekanbaru City in Riau Province developed symptoms on 1 October and died on 6 October. A team is currently investigating the case to determine the source of her exposure. All of the contacts are being monitored but all remain healthy. - Of the 108 cases confirmed to...

Avian influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 17
Found on 02 Oct 2007 09:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 21-year-old male from Jakarta Province developed symptoms on 18 September, was hospitalized on 25 September and died in hospital on 28 September. The investigation found that the case was an egg seller in a traditional market. All of the contacts remain healthy, where they will continue to...

Avian influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 16
Found on 10 Sep 2007 09:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 33-year-old male from Riau Province developed symptoms on 25 August, was hospitalized on 2 September and died in hospital on 6 September. His source of exposure is currently under investigation. Of the 106 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 85 have been fatal.