Roche Introduces Program to Facilitate Corporate Pandemic Stockpiling of Tamiflu(R)

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Roche Introduces Program to Facilitate Corporate Pandemic Stockpiling of Tamiflu(R)

NUTLEY, N.J., June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- roche announced today the introduction of a flexible purchase program that will allow U.S. businesses to maintain access to their own stockpile of Tamiflu(R) for use in a pandemic situation, with limited upfront investment and more adaptability to deal with unknown factors inherent in pandemic planning.

Under the new plan, businesses pay a nominal annual fee to "reserve" their own stockpile of Tamiflu, which roche will store and rotate to keep "in date." The contract comes up for renewal annually, at which time companies will have the opportunity to re-evaluate their investment decision. If and when a company decides to take possession of the medicine - for example, if a novel strain of influenza virus begins human-to-human spread - they can purchase their dedicated product from roche at the prevailing wholesale price. roche will guarantee delivery within 48 hours in most circumstances.

http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-technology-1/Roche-Introduces-Program-to-Facilitate-Corporate-Pandemic-Stockpiling-of-Tamiflu-28R-29-6256-1/

Wow, just in time for outbreaks? Fear Sells................ I wonder if Darth Vader is in the Wings?

[robinlynne]

1. Isn't that exactly what AIG was doing?

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2. SWINE FLU, I smell another Stinking Fish, USA All Mild Cases?

I smell another Stinking Fish, All of the U.S. cases have been reported to be mild, but the swine flu has killed over 100 people in Mexico? I suggest autopsies ASAP before Billions in Tamaflu money goes down the drain.

http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN26490216

SWINE FLU “SUSPECTED” to be the swine flu strain?

At 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, the New Zealand Minister of Health confirmed that 22 students returning from a school trip from Mexico had flu-like symptoms (most likely swine flu). 13 of the students with flu-like symptoms were tested and 10 tested positive for Influenza A, their cases strongly suspected to be the swine flu strain. However there is a possibility that the infected are not infected with the swine flu but other forms of the flu. The government has suggested that citizens of New Zealand with flu-like symptoms should see their physician immediately

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swine_influenza#1976_U.S._outbreak

U.S. fears “POSSIBLE” deaths as flu virus spreads

"Flu Drug Tamiflu May Cause Odd Behavior in Children". Think before you go get a shot for your child.

24 Apr: 139.60 CHF 4.70 (3.48%)
ROCHE HLDG G (ROG.VX) Makers of Tamaflu


F. Hoffmann–La Roche, Ltd. is a Swiss global health-care company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. Its holding company, Roche Holding AG, has shares listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: ROG).
The headquarters are in Basel and the company has many sites around the world - including: Nutley, NJ, Palo Alto, California, Pleasanton, Branchburg, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Florence, South Carolina in the US, Welwyn Garden City and Burgess Hill in the UK, Mannheim and Penzberg in Germany, and Shanghai in China.
The company also owns a majority of the American biotechnology company Genentech and the Japanese biotechnology company Chugai Pharmaceuticals.
Roche's revenues during fiscal year 2008 were CHF 45.62 billion.<1> Descendants of the founding Hoffmann and Oeri families own half of the company.<1> Swiss pharma company Novartis owns 33% of the company.<1>
F. Hoffmann–La Roche is a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA).<2>

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=ROG.VX#symbol=ROG.VX;range=1y

Bush details new $7.1 billion plan for flu preparation

WASHINGTON - President Bush outlined a $7.1 billion strategy Tuesday to prepare for the danger of a pandemic influenza outbreak, saying he wanted to stockpile enough vaccine to protect 20 million Americans against the current strain of bird flu as a first wave of protection.

http://www.dailytexanonline.com/world-nation/bush-details-new-7-1-billion-plan-for-flu-preparation-1.973933

Roche Buys Patriot Scientific tied in with Department of Homeland Security?

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Patriot Scientific Corporation provides data sharing and secure data solutions for a connected world. Patriot Scientific has recently embarked on an aggressive business expansion initiative complementing its recent acquisition of data sharing software provider, Crossflo Systems Inc. Patriot is evaluating full M&A and minority investments in early-stage technology companies in the data sharing software and secure networking technology sectors. These investments are funded with revenues generated, in a large part, from the continuing successful Moore Microprocessor Patent(TM) Portfolio licensing partnership with The TPL Group. Patriot Scientific's integrated core intelligence solution addresses the critical data/information sharing needs of the healthcare industry, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and federal, state, and local public safety and law enforcement agencies. For more information on Patriot Scientific Corporation, visit: www.ptsc.com.

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2242318/


Read This; http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:3iHNOtrfVZQJ:www.citizen.org/documents/DrugImportationFactSheet.pdf+Hoffmann-La+Roche+Inc.+bush+adminatration&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Wow, The Bush Administration is getting Bashed about Torture and up pops a Flu outbreak, Torture is suddenly off the front page, how quaint with perfect timing. Would Cheney have enough power still to plant a Virus in Mexico, Hmmmm.

[Demeter]

3. Given the Level of Crushing Poverty and lack of Public Health Infrastructure

in Mexico, not to mention the vulnerability of the mal-nourished to more severe illness experiences, it is not surprising that Mexican deaths occurred while the US victims, obviously those of relative wealth, if they are traveling abroad, recover.