http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Yemeni company says has developed anti-H1N1 drug [The Source: sabanews.net - 02/10/2009] A Yemeni company has announced that it has developed an anti-H1N1 drug under the commercial name of AVIFLU, the state-run 26sep.net reported Director General of the YEDCO Mohamed Abdul Qadir said the developed drug, Oseltaamivir phosphate75mg capsules, underwent tests and passed world medication standard tests without side effects registered. The development process took place at the company's laboratories and under the supervision of Yemeni experts, he said, adding the drug would be on sale at pharmacies and medication stores over the next few days.Under the announcement, the YEDCO has become the first Yemeni company to develop an anti-swine flu drug.The YEDCO was the only Yemeni company to provide the Ministry of Public Health and Population with anti-H1N1 drugs.Yemen has reported more than 130 swine flu cases and about 6 deaths from the pandemic.Further measures were announced in the last few weeks as the new academic year approaches