World Health Organization confirms the susceptibility of seasonal AH1N1 to rimantadine and amantadine

WHO Guidelines for Pharmacological Management of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza
and other Influenza Viruses published on August 20th, 2009 confirms that
seasonal AH1N1 is susceptible to Remantadine (INN: rimantadine) and
Neomidantane (INN: admantadine). 

“It is indeed an outstanding achievement of Latvian pharmaceutical company when
active ingredients of Remantadine and Neomidantane are confirmed to be
effective in treatment of seasonal AH1N1 by the  WHO.  Our scientists had been
able to develop formulae with which only two other in a whole world are able to
compete,” Mrs. Liga Gibnere, Deputy Development Director of Olainfarm says. 
“Assessment of susceptibility to antiviral medicines is made difficult by very
rapid transformations of A type viruses over one or more years.  Therefore,
even if the medicine has not been effective in treatment of one form of
influenza virus, it does not necessarily mean that it will not be effective in
other cases.  WHO, which is internationally best reputed opinion leader and
monitor in health care admits that rimantadine and amantadine, produced also by
Olainfarm are effective in treatment of seasonal AH1N1 influenza. Importance of
so called swine flu should not, however, be overestimated, as our recent
experience shows that seasonal flu influences by far greater number of people,
especially elderly ones,” says Mrs. Gibnere. 

Remantadine is the only OTC antiviral medicine, it is safe and time-tested,
stocks of that product in Latvia are sufficient. 

Let us remind you, that in order to avoid contracting, it is necessary to
constantly maintain the healthy lifestyle, through taking balanced nutrition,
full in natural vitamins, reducing the impact of stress on your body and
carefully observing the personal hygiene. 

Remantadine or its active ingredient produced by Olainfarm AS “Olainfarm” has
been sold to Norway, Poland, Bulgaria, USA, CIS countries.   In total the
product is being exported to nearly 20 countries. 

WHO Guidelines for Pharmacological Management of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza
and other Influenza Viruses) 
:
http://www.who.int/csr/resources/publications/swineflu/h1n1_guidelines_pharmaceu
tical_mngt.pdf 
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JSC Olainfarm is one of the biggest companies in the Baltic States with more
than 35 years of  experience in production of medicines and chemical and
pharmaceutical products. The basic principle of Company's operations is to
produce reliable and effective top quality products for Latvia and the rest of
the world.  Currently the products of JSC Olainfarm are being exported to more
than 30 countries worldwide, including the Baltics, Russia, CIS, Scandinavian
and other Western European countries, Asia and the USA. 

Information prepared by
Salvis Lapins
JSC "Olainfarm"
Deputy CFO
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cell: + 371 2 6448873
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slapinsh@olainfarm.lv