A few days after an 11-year-old boy in Japan was diagnosed with the H3N2 strain of the flu and prescribed Xofluza, he stopped responding to the drug. Then his sister came down with the virus. Genetic ...

With sales of Roche’s Tamiflu cratering after it went generic three years ago, the company is anxiously monitoring successor flu drug Xofluza’s chances. Now, the drug has scored new preventative data ...

The first new influenza drug in 20 years was approved in October, and maker Genentech says Xofluza began reaching pharmacies last week – good timing for flu season. With a single pill, Xofluza can ...

A new single-dose flu medicine is now available is pharmacies nationwide. The medication, called Xofluza, was designed to make the flu shorter if taken within 48 hours of onset and can be prescribed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: Logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche said its ...

Credit: Getty Images. The expanded approval was based on data from two phase 3 studies, miniSTONE-2 and BLOCKSTONE. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval of Xofluza ® ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the indication for the antiviral baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza) to include postexposure prophylaxis of uncomplicated influenza in people aged 12 ...

Basel, 11 January 2021 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Xofluza® (baloxavir marboxil) for the treatment of uncomplicated influenza in ...

The influenza virus can be lethal. Historically, a number of pandemics stand out as particularly fatal, including the 1918 strain of H1N1, called the “Spanish flu.” But, even ordinary flu seasons have ...

A new single-dose flu medicine is now available is pharmacies nationwide. The medication, called Xofluza, was designed to make the flu shorter if taken within 48 hours of onset and can be prescribed ...