The.Bird@f38.n135.z1.fidonet.org (The "Bird") (11/16/90)
Again from the 11/6 Advocate:
Astra Pharmaceuticals, a Westborough firm, said sept.21 that it will offer the
experimental drug Foscarnet at no charge to people who cannot take a similar
drug that is already on the market.
Foscarnet is believed to combat cytomegalovirus retinitis........
The drug Gancyclovir has been approved as a treatment for cytomegalovirus
retinitis, but cannot be taken in combination with the AIDS drug AZT because
the two drugs combine to create toxic side effects. Astra officials said
Foscarnet may be taken in combination with AZT, apparently without side
effects.
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