Oseltamivir Phosphate

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Oseltamivir Phosphate (or Oseltamivir) is a drug - better known by its brand name Tamiflu - designed to block the influenza virus from spreading between cells in the body. It is an antiviral which is used in the treatment and prevention of influenza A and influenza B viruses.

It was invented by Gilead Sciences and licensed to Roche in 1996.

Resources

See Main Article on Tamiflu

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