China approves anti-flu drug with H7N9 potential

BEIJING, April 6 (Xinhua) -- China has approved a new type of flu drug that it believes may be effective in treating H7N9 bird flu virus.

According to a statement issued by the China Food and Drug Administration on Saturday, the potential of injections of peramivir diluted in sodium chloride injection has been proven by preliminary tests.

Peramivir is a neuraminidase inhibitor.

As of Saturday morning, China has confirmed 16 H7N9 cases, with six people dead.

We Recommend:
Dream of fly into the blue sky in photos	Winter overstays its welcome in Beijing	China’s weekly story (2013.3.16-3.22)
Old photos: Getting married in 1950s	A five-year-old boy to save his sister	The toughest roads to school
A Russian's affectionate bond with Harbin	A Day of Song Juan, forgotten angel in photos	Five-year jail for serial killer's girlfriend