Peramivir protects mice from lethal H5N1 infection
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Pharmacokinetic and Safety Profile of the Intramuscular Formulationof Peramivir Supports Further Evaluation as Treatment for AcuteInfluenza BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 18, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. presented results from two Phase Iclinical studies of an intramuscular (i.m.) formulation ofperamivir at the Options for the Control of Influenza Conference inTor...Peramivir Protects Mice From Lethal H5N1 Infection
St. Jude study shows intramuscular injection of peramivir for eightdays protected mice from lethal H5N1 influenza virus infection andinhibited virus replication, supporting the use of this drug tocontrol influenza during a pandemic MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 01, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Theantiviral drug peramivir might offer humans significant protectionduring a pandemic of the avian inf...