By Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters
CHICAGO – Roche Holding AG said on Friday there have been just 23 reported cases in which H1N1 swine flu has resisted the effects of antiviral drug Tamiflu.
Tamiflu, made by Roche and Gilead Sciences Inc, is one of two drugs shown to work well against H1N1 swine flu.
Dr. David Reddy, who leads Roche’s pandemic task force, told reporters the number was in line with what the company had observed in its own clinical trials.
“As we see more of the drug used, we will see more of these isolated cases over time,” Reddy said in a conference call. Read More…
