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China approves anti-flu drug with H7N9 potential

2013-04-07 08:27 Xinhua     Web Editor: Mo Hong'e comment

China has approved a new type of flu drug that it believes may be effective in treating H7N9 bird flu virus.

According to a statement issued by the China Food and Drug Administration on Saturday, the potential of injections of peramivir diluted in sodium chloride injection has been proven by preliminary tests.

Peramivir is a neuraminidase inhibitor.

As of Saturday morning, China has confirmed 16 H7N9 cases, with six people dead.

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