Famvir

This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Famvir but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.


Overview:

Famvir
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Famciclovir is a prodrug that undergoes rapid biotransformation to the active antiviral compound penciclovir. Penciclovir is an anti-viral drug which has inhibitory activity against herpes simplex virus types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) and varicella zoster virus (VZV). Therefore, herpes viral DNA synthesis and replication are selectively inhibited. For the treatment of acute herpes zoster (shingles); For the treatment or suppression of recurrent genital herpes in immunocompetent patients and treatment of recurrent mucocutaneous herpes simplex infections in HIV infected patients.

Mechanism Of Action:
Famciclovir undergoes rapid biotransformation to the active antiviral compound penciclovir, which has inhibitory activity against herpes simplex virus types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) and varicella zoster virus (VZV). In cells infected with HSV-1, HSV-2 or VZV, viral thymidine kinase phosphorylates penciclovir to a monophosphate form that, in turn, is converted to penciclovir triphosphate by cellular kinases. In vitro studies demonstrate that penciclovir triphosphate inhibits HSV-2 DNA polymerase competitively with deoxyguanosine triphosphate. Consequently, herpes viral DNA synthesis and, therefore, replication are selectively inhibited.

News Articles on Famciclovir

Niacin may be effective in lowering cholesterol  -  ‎Dec 18, 2009‎
There are three prescription medications used to fight the herpes virus: Famvir (famciclovir), Valtrex (valacyclovir) and Zovirax (acyclovir). ... Los Angeles Times

What could strike you after chicken pox  -  ‎Dec 21, 2009‎
Drugs that fight viruses (antivirals), such as acyclovir (Zovirax), valacyclovir (Valtrex), or famciclovir (Famvir), can reduce the severity and duration of ... Express Buzz

Genital herpes is a common and treatable ailment  -  ‎Dec 24, 2009‎
There are three medications used to fight the herpes virus: Famvir (famciclovir), Valtrex (valacyclovir) and Zovirax (acyclovir). For occasional outbreaks ... St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ta choroba może zaboleć - półpasiec  -  ‎Dec 26, 2009‎
Leki przeciwwirusowe (np. acyklowir – Heviran, walacyklowir – Valtrex, famcyklowir - Famvir) działają jedynie na samym początku choroby, a więc w przeciągu ... Wszystko od We-Dwoje.pl

Teva Rebuffed in Patent Cases Over Antibiotic, Herpes Drug  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
USA in cases involving its proposed generic versions of Alcon's antibiotic Vigamox and Novartis Pharmaceuticals' herpes treatment Famvir. ... FDA news (subscription)

Viral infections and the eye  -  ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Herpes Simplex Virus – treatment includes anti-viral drops or pills such as Acyclovir (Zovirax), Famcyclovir (Famvir), and Valcyclovir (Valtrex), ... Examiner.com

Federal Appeals Court Blocks Teva from Selling Its Version of Famvir  -  Sep 8, 2007
By REUTERS. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries said yesterday that a federal appeals court had issued an order temporarily enjoining it from further sales of ... New York Times

Teva gets FDA OK for generic of herpes drug Famvir  -  Aug 24, 2007
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA.O) said US health regulators granted marketing approval for its generic version of ... Reuters

TAP Pharma to co-promote Novartis herpes drug Famvir  -  Sep 29, 2006
ZURICH (AFX) - TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc of the US said it agreed to co-promote Swiss drug maker Novartis AG's genital herpes drug Famvir. ... Forbes

Novartis to take $250-300 mln Q3 charge for Famvir  -  Sep 7, 2007
ZURICH, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Swiss drug maker Novartis (NOVN.VX) said it will take a one-off charge in the third quarter of $250 million to $300 million for ... Reuters

Single-Day Famvir Treatment Found to Shorten the Duration of Recurrent...  -  Dec 18, 2005
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from a new study demonstrated that a single day of treatment with the antiviral Famvir(R) (famciclovir) stopped ... RedOrbit

Teva says gets favorable court decision on generic Famvir  -  Sep 5, 2007
Sept 5 (Reuters) - Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA.O) said a federal court has denied a motion filed by Novartis AG (NOVN. ... Reuters

… Supplemental New Drug Application for Antiviral Treatment Famvir(R)...  -  Jul 31, 2006
Famvir significantly reduced the time to healing of non-aborted lesions, ... The FDA also approved Famvir as a single-dose treatment for recurrent herpes ... DG News

Treatment for an Acute Shingles Attack  -  Jun 19, 2008
Acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), and valacyclovir (Valtrex) are approved for shingles. Acyclovir is the oldest, most studied of these drugs, ... New York Times

Two day Famvir available on PBS  -  Mar 26, 2008
A new two day oral famciclovir (Famvir) regimen for treating genital herpes will be available on the PBS from next month. The regimen involves taking 500mg ... 6minutes

Novartis down as Teva says can sell Famvir generic  -  Oct 1, 2007
ZURICH, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Novartis AG (NOVN.VX) shares fell on Monday after Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA.O) said it can now resume sales of its ... Reuters

Swiss shares outperform ahead of US open on Novartis gains  -  Dec 19, 2005
...a positive reaction to news that it is mulling a couterbid for Swiss vaccines maker Berna Biotech, and on good data for its Famvir genital herpes drug. ... Forbes

Supplemental new drug application for Famvir[R] approved by FDA.( …  -  Sep 1, 2006
Novartis recently announced that the FDA approved prescription Famvir[R] (famciclovir) tablets as a single-day treatment for immunocompetent patients with ... Free with registration - Pharmaceutical Processing - AccessMyLibrary.com

Questions for Your Doctor  -  Aug 10, 2008
But there are antiviral medicines, notably Zovirax (acyclovir), Valtrex (valacyclovir) and Famvir (famciclovir), which help your immune system by preventing ... New York Times

… Supplemental New Drug Application for Antiviral Treatment Famvir(R)...  -  Jul 28, 2006
Famvir significantly reduced the time to healing of non-aborted lesions, ... The FDA also approved Famvir as a single-dose treatment for recurrent herpes ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Court reinstates Teva's Famvir patent challenge against Novartis  -  Jan 4, 2007
A US federal appeals court on Friday reversed a lower court ruling and reinstated a patent case filed by generic drugmaker Teva (TASE, Nasdaq: TEVA) ... Ha'aretz

FDA OKs 1-Day Treatment for Herpes  -  Aug 3, 2006
The FDA has approved the drug Famvir as the first and only one-day antiviral ... Before, genital herpes required five days of Famvir treatment -- although ... FOXNews

Teva can resume selling Famvir copy  -  Oct 1, 2007
By SUSAN DECKER, BLOOMBERG. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., the world's biggest generic-drug company, said over the weekend that a US appeals court ... Jerusalem Post

Single-Dose Famvir(R) Treatment Found To Accelerate Healing Time of …  -  Mar 3, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New data presented today at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) annual meeting demonstrated that a ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Sleeping aid dangers  -  Apr 21, 2008
Your doctor could prescribe acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir) or valacyclovir (Valtrex). You should not worry about the pharmacy where you purchase ... Seattle Times

New Study Shows One Single Dose of Famvir Significantly Reduces Time …  -  Nov 9, 2005
DORVAL, QUEBEC -- November 9, 2005 -- Treatment with one single, 1500 mg dose of Famvir*(famciclovir) reduced healing time of herpes labialis lesions (cold ... DG News

Famvir COD  -  May 30, 2007
...of medication. In the United States, the main body that regulates pharmaceuticals is the Food and Drug Administration and they enforce Famvir COD Famvir COD ... Sokwanele

Abbott, others offer freebies in bid for diabetes market share  -  Oct 5, 2006
TAP would not disclose sales potential for Famvir although analysts say the Lake Forest-based drugmaker is in need of a sales boost more than other ... Pay-Per-View - Chicago Tribune - ProQuest Archiver

Novartis to Cut 1,260 US Jobs  -  Oct 18, 2007
...impacted during 2007 and the first half of 2008 by the suspension of Zelnorm as well as US generic competition for Lotrel, Lamisil, Famvir and Trilepta. ... TheStreet.com - TheStreet.com (subscription)

Press Release: Single-Day Famvir Treatment Found to Shorten the …  -  Dec 19, 2005
Single-Day Famvir Treatment Found to Shorten the Duration of Recurrent Genital Herpes Outbreaks. from PR Newswire. Highbeam Research – FREE Trial. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Single-Day Famvir (Famciclovir) Treatment Found To Shorten the …  -  Jan 12, 2006
DORVAL, QUEBEC -- January 12, 2006 -- Results from a new study demonstrated that a single day of treatment with the antiviral Famvir* (famciclovir) stopped ... DG News

Roche sues Teva in US over generic bone drug  -  Sep 11, 2007
...worth up to $300 million for impairment of intangible assets after Teva launched a generic version of its antiviral compound Famvir, a herpes treatment. Reuters

Press Release: Single-Day Famvir Treatment Found to Shorten the …  -  Dec 18, 2005
Single-Day Famvir Treatment Found to Shorten the Duration of Recurrent Genital Herpes Outbreaks. from PR Newswire. Highbeam Research – FREE Trial. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Stocks edge higher late after closing in the red  -  Sep 28, 2007
As a result of the ruling, Teva can resume sales of its generic Famciclovir tablets, AB-related to Novartis's Famvir tablets. ... MarketWatch

… : TAP Enters Into Co-Promotion Agreement for Famvir(R). - PR...  -  Sep 29, 2006
TAP Enters Into Co-Promotion Agreement for Famvir(R). from PR Newswire. Highbeam Research – FREE Trial. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Teva v. Novartis: Generic Declaratory Judgment Actions  -  Mar 30, 2007
Novartis markets Famvir -- a treatment for genital herpes. Hoping to get-in on the action, Teva filed an ANDA and later a declaratory judgment suit to ... Patently-O

Article: Famvir.(NEW & APPROVED) - Internal Medicine News | …  -  Sep 1, 2006
Famvir.(NEW & APPROVED) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. Famvir (famciclovir, Novartis) An antiviral approved as a single-day treatment for rec... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Medicine's effective for most with bipolar disorder  -  Jul 23, 2008
I received the drug Famvir at the start. Now I take Lyrica and Percocet. I am miserable. How long is recovery? I have a mild case. ... Kilgore News Herald

Novartis says Q4, H1 to show strong negative impact from US pharma …  -  Dec 13, 2007
...year to show a strong negative impact from US pharma sales, citing the loss of Zelnorm, generic competition for Lamisil, Lotrel, Famvir and Trileptal. ... Forbes

Article: Famvir, Humira.(New & Approved) - Skin & Allergy News | …  -  Oct 1, 2006
Famvir, Humira.(New & Approved) ... find Skin & Allergy News articles. Famvir (famciclovir, Novartis) An antiviral approved as a single-day treatment for ... Pay-Per-View - Skin & Allergy News - HighBeam Research

Natural Alternatives for Herpes Outbreaks  -  Oct 15, 2005
The conventional approach to controlling the herpes virus is through oral medications like Zovirax, Valtrex, and Famvir. While these medications can be ... Total Health Breakthroughs

… ; US FDA approves supplemental NDA for antiviral treatment Famvir  -  Aug 28, 2006
Famvir significantly reduced the time to healing of non-aborted lesions, ... The FDA also approved Famvir as a single-dose treatment for recurrent herpes ... Pay-Per-View - OBGYN & Reproduction Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Appeals Court Stops Teva From Selling Generic Famvir  -  Sep 18, 2007
A federal appeals court has approved Novartis' motion to prohibit Teva Pharmaceutical Industries temporarily from selling its generic version of the ... FDA news - FDA news (subscription)

… ; US FDA approves supplemental NDA for antiviral treatment Famvir  -  Aug 31, 2006
Famvir significantly reduced the time to healing of non-aborted lesions, ... The FDA also approved Famvir as a single-dose treatment for recurrent herpes ... Pay-Per-View - Blood Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Teva Wins Generic Famvir Approval  -  Aug 27, 2007
After receiving tentative approval earlier this summer, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries announced last week that it has won final approval for its generic ... FDA news - FDA news (subscription)

Teva announces tentative FDA approval for generic herpes tablets  -  Jun 28, 2007
The Famvir website claims that the pills are the only therapy that can stop or ... Teva had applied for permission to market Famvir, originally made by ... Ha'aretz

The New Famvir Regimen  -  Apr 9, 2007
Is the new double dose of Famvir the best way to go instead of Valtrex? How should it be taken? Last year, the FDA approved a new regimen for treatment of ... HealthCentral.com

No RX Famvir  -  Jun 27, 2007
...as a chemical science is practiced by pharmacologists. Subdisciplines No RX Famvir clinical pharmacology (the medical field of medication on behavior and ... Sokwanele

Famvir from Canadian Pharmacy  -  Jun 20, 2007
Act (PDMA) * Psychopharmacology - medication for mental conditions * Pharmacopoeia * Famvir of drugs [edit] Footnotes Famvir ^ ab Nagle, Hinter; ... Sokwanele

Famvir Overnight  -  Sep 8, 2007
...way of Famvir Overnight things, costing millions Famvir Overnight Dollars. To recoup this outlay pharmaceutical Famvir Overnight may do a number of ... Sokwanele

Teva Provides Update on Famvir Litigation  -  Sep 10, 2007
Israeli drugmaker Teva Pharmaceutical announced that the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued an order temporarily enjoining the company ... FDA news - FDA news (subscription)

… New Drug Application for Antiviral Treatment Famvir(R). - PR...  -  Jul 28, 2006
Famvir approved to treat recurrent genital herpes outbreaks with single day of therapy. - Famvir approved to treat cold sores with single dose of therapy ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Skin Conditions: Shingles  -  Mar 1, 2007
Antiviral medications such as Zovirex, Valtrex, and Famvir can ease discomfort and reduce the duration of symptoms. In most cases, it is recommended that ... WebMD

Herpes simplex virus: Type 1 and Type 2 Symptoms, Diagnosis, …  -  Mar 1, 2007
Drugs including Famvir, Zovirax and Valtrex are among the medications used to treat the symptoms of herpes. Warm baths may relieve the pain associated with ... WebMD

Famvir.(Drug overview)  -  Jan 22, 2007
Famvir tablets are used to treat herpes zoster, commonly referred to as "shingles," in adults. Shingles is a painful rash with raised, red pimples on the ... Free with registration - PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs - AccessMyLibrary.com

TRY MEDICINE LONG TERM  -  Jan 31, 2007
My doctor gave me a prescription for Famvir to use as prevention. We are abstinent during an outbreak. How contagious is it during dormancy? ... Pay-Per-View - South Florida Sun - Sentinel - ProQuest Archiver

Supplemental new drug application for Famvir[R] approved by FDA.( …  -  Sep 1, 2006
Supplemental new drug application for Famvir[R] approved by FDA.(Industry News) ... find Pharmaceutical Processing articles. Pay-Per-View - Pharmaceutical Processing - HighBeam Research

Novartis wins round on Famvir knockoff  -  Sep 10, 2007
Good for Novartis, bad for Teva: a federal appeals court has ordered Teva not to sell its version of the antiviral Famvir yet. ... FiercePharma

Teva Can Resume Generic Famvir Sales  -  Oct 9, 2007
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has denied Novartis' emergency motion for an injunction, permitting Teva Pharmaceutical to resume sales of ... FDA news - FDA news (subscription)

… : Teva Receives Favorable Court Decision Regarding Generic Famvir …  -  Sep 6, 2007
...of New Jersey has denied a motion filed by Novartis for a preliminary injunction related to Teva's Famciclovir Tablets, AB-rated to Novartis' Famvir®. ... FierceBiotech

Famvir, Humira.(NEW & APPROVED)(drug licensing)(drug overview) | …  -  Sep 1, 2006
Famvir, Humira.(NEW & APPROVED)(drug licensing)(drug overview) ... find Family Practice News articles. Famvir (famciclovir, Novartis) An antiviral approved ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Strong results for Novartis' Famvir.(clinical)(Brief Article)  -  Mar 13, 2006
Swiss drug major Novartis says that new data presented at the American Academy of Dermatology's annual meeting, held in San Francisco, California, ... Free with registration - Pharma Marketletter - AccessMyLibrary.com

Press Release: Single-Dose Famvir(R) Treatment Found To Accelerate …  -  Mar 3, 2006
Single-Dose Famvir(R) Treatment Found To Accelerate Healing Time of Cold Sore Outbreaks. from PR Newswire. Highbeam Research – FREE Trial. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Malmené par les génériques, Novartis compte rebondir courant 2008  -  Jan 17, 2008
La concurrence des génériques a également pesé sur les ventes de Lotrel (hypertension), Trileptal (épilepsie), Lamisil (mycose) et Famvir (infections ... 24 heures

Teva Announces Launch of Generic Famvir(R) Tablets.  -  Sep 7, 2007
JERUSALEM -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq:TEVA) announced today that further to its press release dated September 5, 2007, it has commenced ... Free with registration - Business Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Famciclovir (Famvir) Improves Time-to-Healing in Genital Herpes …  -  Mar 8, 2006
By Bruce Sylvester. SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- March 8, 2006 -- One-day famciclovir (Famvir) treatment improves time-to-healing and resolves all symptoms ... DG News

Herpes therapy.(RXs)(Novartis AG's Famvir)(Brief article)  -  Aug 28, 2006
Novartis AG's Famvir has been approved by the FDA as a one-day antiviral for genital herpes. The dosage is for 1000 mg twice daffy. ... Free with registration - Chain Drug Review - AccessMyLibrary.com

Generic Famvir[R] tablets approved.(PIPELINE PREVIEWS)(Brief article)  -  Nov 1, 2007
The FDA has recently granted approval to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd to market its generic equivalent of Novartis's Famvir (Famciclovir) tablets, ... Free with registration - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - AccessMyLibrary.com

First-Time Generic Approvals: AccuNeb, Coreg, Famvir  -  Sep 28, 2007
September 28, 2007 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved first-time generic formulations for albuterol sulfate inhalation solution in the ... Medscape

One-day, High-dose Famciclovir (Famvir) Therapy Cuts Healing Time For...  -  Mar 6, 2006
By Bruce Sylvester. SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- March 6, 2006 -- A single high dose of famciclovir (Famvir) appears to reduce time to healing of herpes labialis ... DG News

Article: Teva to resume sales of generic Famvir: A US Appeals Court …  -  Sep 30, 2007
Teva to resume sales of generic Famvir: A US Appeals Court denied Novartis' emergency motion to block Teva. ... find Globes (Tel Aviv, Israel) articles. Pay-Per-View - Globes - HighBeam Research

United States: The Federal Circuit Jettisons Reasonable Apprehension ...  -  Apr 5, 2007
In the Teva Pharmaceuticals case, Novartis held a New Drug Application (NDA) and listed five patents in the FDA's Orange Book covering its drug Famvir®. ... Mondaq News Alerts - Mondaq News Alerts (Registration)

The Federal Circuit Jettisons Reasonable Apprehension DJ Standard In ...  -  May 4, 2007
In the Teva Pharmaceuticals case, Novartis held a New Drug Application (NDA) and listed five patents in the FDA's Orange Book covering its drug Famvir[R]. ... Free with registration - Mondaq Business Briefing - AccessMyLibrary.com

Famvir offers single-day dosing.(PRODUCTS)  -  Jan 15, 2007
Famvir (famciclovir) tablets are now indicated as a single-day (1000 mg bid) treatment for immunocompetent patients with recurrent genital herpes. $4.95 - Internal Medicine News - ECNext

Famvir offers single-day dosing.(PRODUCTS) | Article from Internal …  -  Jan 15, 2007
Famvir offers single-day dosing.(PRODUCTS) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. Famvir (famciclovir) tablets are now indicated as a single-day (1000 mg ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Ex-employee claims Novartis inflated drug value  -  Nov 27, 2007
Carol Shull, who was brand director of Novartis's antiviral drug Famvir from ... "Ms. Shull was instructed that the future appraisal value of Famvir must be ... Reuters

Article: US court allows Teva to sell generic Famvir: Novartis was...  -  Sep 6, 2007
US court allows Teva to sell generic Famvir: Novartis was denied a preliminary injunction. A separate court has upheld the patent on Lexapro. ... find ... Pay-Per-View - Globes - HighBeam Research

FDA OKs Teva's generic Famvir.  -  Sep 3, 2007
FDA OKs Teva's generic Famvir. The US Food and Drug Administration has granted final approval for Israel-based Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' Abbreviated ... $9.94 - Pharma Marketletter - Alacra Store

Teva wins Famvir case.  -  Sep 17, 2007
Teva wins Famvir case. A federal judge has ruled that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. can begin selling a generic version of Famvir. ... $9.94 - Chain Drug Review - Alacra Store

Generic Famvir[R] tablets approved.(PIPELINE PREVIEWS)(Brief article)  -  Nov 1, 2007
The FDA has recently granted approval to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd to market its generic equivalent of Novartis's Famvir (Famciclovir) tablets, ... $4.95 - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - ECNext

Teva wins Famvir case.  -  Sep 17, 2007
Teva wins Famvir case. A federal judge has ruled that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. can begin selling a generic version of Famvir. ... $9.94 - Chain Drug Review - Alacra Store

Famvir (famcidovir) Tablets, from Novartis, East Hanover, NJ, (862)...  -  Sep 4, 2006
Famvir (famcidovir) Tablets, from Novartis, East Hanover, N.J., (862) 778-8300, can now be used as a single-day treatment for immunocompetent patients with ... $9.94 - Drug Topics - Alacra Store

Article: Teva wins Famvir case.(RX RETAIL PHARMACY: Generic Drugs)( …  -  Sep 17, 2007
Teva wins Famvir case.(RX RETAIL PHARMACY: Generic Drugs)(Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.)(Novartis AG)(Brief article) ... find Chain Drug Review ... Pay-Per-View - Chain Drug Review - HighBeam Research

Article: Herpes therapy.(RXs)(Novartis AG's Famvir)(Brief article) -...  -  Aug 28, 2006
Herpes therapy.(RXs)(Novartis AG's Famvir)(Brief article) ... find Chain Drug Review articles. Novartis AG's Famvir has been approved by the FDA as a ... Pay-Per-View - Chain Drug Review - HighBeam Research

Orbus Signs Third Co-Development Agreement with Alfred E. …  -  Aug 8, 2006
Global sales for the innovator version of the drug Famvir ® were approximately $250 million US ... Famvir ® is a registered trademark of Novartis AG. ... ccnmatthews.com

Doctors back antiviral drug PBS listing  -  Sep 26, 2006
Famvir is prescribed to people with weakened immune systems to combat viruses that cause genital herpes and shingles. A month's supply will now cost less ... ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional Online

Novartis CEO says 'dont expect' Prexige approval  -  Sep 13, 2007
Setbacks for Novartis have included earlier-than-expected generic competition for the antiviral Famvir and a delay in approval for the diabetes drug Galvus, ... Medical Marketing & Media - Medical Marketing and Media

Genital Herpes  -  Aug 27, 2007
Episodes of genital herpes can be treated with oral antiviral medications, including acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir) and valacyclovir (Valtrex). ... HealthCentral.com

How to best deal with genital sore pain?  -  Jun 11, 2007
...and/or use a local anaesthetic gel on the area. To help clear up the symptoms quickly, you can take an antiviral medication (Famvir or Valtrex). HealthCentral.com

Famvir: famciclovir tablets.(New indications)  -  Sep 1, 2006
A prodrug of penciclovir, famciclovir is ultimately phosphorylated by the viral thymidine kinase and subsequently cellular kinases to a penciclovir ... $4.95 - Formulary - ECNext

Clinical Trials; Single-dose famciclovir tablets accelerate healing...  -  Apr 4, 2006
A second study also showed that a single day of Famvir therapy is effective in the ... The study also showed that single dose Famvir (1500 mg orally once; ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

QUESTION & ANSWER FROM THE PHARMACY / Pain from shingles can …  -  Aug 6, 2007
My family doctor prescribed the antiviral drug Famvir. ... An antiviral drug such as Famvir, Valtrex or acyclovir early on -- within 24 to 72 hours of the ... $2.95 - Press of Atlantic City, The - NewsBank

Novartis Employee Blows Whistle And Gets Fired  -  Nov 26, 2007
The global Famvir team developed what was called an impairment model ... However, Shull alleges the trials, which were designed to enhance Famvir value by ... Pharmalot

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צו ×?יסור זמני לטבע על שיווק תרופת Famvir  -  Sep 8, 2007
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טבע החלה בשיווק ×”-Famvir ושוקלת להתחיל לשווק ×’×? ×?ת הפרוטוניקס בעל  -  Sep 7, 2007
...(עדכון) חברת התרופות טבע זכתה ×?מש בניצחון משפטי שני בתוך שבוע בבית המשפט הפדרלי המחוזי ... ×”×?רץ

EUA vetam venda de genérico contra herpes  -  Sep 10, 2007
O Famvir -- usado no tratamento contra a herpes -- gera um mercado de mais de 200 milhões de francos suíços anuais (R$ 344 milhões). ... G1.com.br

One-day fight against herpes; New regimens can stop cold sore or...  -  Aug 14, 2006
The single-day Famvir regimens are the latest approach to nipping outbreaks ... The recent approval of one-day dosing of Famvir suggests that researchers ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver

טבע תוכל לשווק ב×?ופן מיידי ×?ת התרופה המיועדת לטיפול בהרפס שמכ?  -  Sep 6, 2007
...ענקית הגנריקה הישר×?לית טבע זכתה ×?מש בדיון המשפטי בנוגע לשיווק תרופת famvir של נוברטיס ... ynet ידיעות ×?חרונות - ynet ידיעות ×?חרונות

Tevaçš„Famvir仿制è?¯èŽ·FDA批准  -  Aug 24, 2007
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רושה תובעת ×?ת טבע על הפרת פטנט  -  Sep 11, 2007
...הל×? מוחשיי×?, ל×?חר שטבע השיקה גרסה גנרית של Famvir, התרופה של נוב×?רטיס לטיפול בהרפס. ynet ידיעות ×?חרונות - ynet ידיעות ×?חרונות

Générique : Novartis demande dommages et intérêts à Teva  -  Sep 10, 2007
Le générique du Famvir se traduirait pour Novartis par une charge exceptionnelle ... Le Famvir, médicament contre l'herpès génital, a généré 166 millions de ... Challenges

Novartis erwirkt Verkaufsstopp von Famvir  -  Sep 10, 2007
JERUSALEM - Novartis hat in den USA einen vorläufigen Verkaufsstopp gegen das von der israelischen Teva vertriebene Generikum des ... Blick Online

Novartis Sued by Former Employee  -  Dec 5, 2007
Novartis bought Famvir (famciclovir) in 2000 for approximately $1.63 ... It later became known that Novartis overpaid for Famvir, and the product was at ... FDA news - FDA news (subscription)

Home | projo.com | The Providence Journal  -  Oct 1, 2006
The single-day Famvir regimens are the latest approach to warding off outbreaks quickly and easily, and also provide guidelines about how soon medication ... Providence Journal

Novartis Profit Declines on Lost Sales to Generics  -  Jan 17, 2008
...``We had two where we expected generic competition, Lamisil and Trileptal, and two where we still have patents and got competition, Lotrel and Famvir. ... Bloomberg

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Famvir is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsCHEMBANK1696; FCV; Famciclovir; Famciclovir 98.5; Famciclovir [Usan:Ban:Inn]; Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin]; Famvir

Drug Category:
Famvir is categorized under the following by the FDA: Prodrugs; Antivirals; Nucleosides and Nucleotides (08:18.32); ATC:J05AB09; ATC:S01AD07

Dosage Forms:
Tablet

Absorption:
77%

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
[2-(acetyloxymethyl)-4-(2-aminopurin-9-yl)-butyl] acetate





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