Flu test research, HIV family fund hit snag with subsidiaries’ liquidation (Channel NewsAsia) SINGAPORE: Could the search for faster, more sensitive tests for influenza A - including the avian flu strain - take longer than expected? [News Source]

Flu test research, HIV family fund hit snag with subsidiaries’ liquidation (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Singapore News) SINGAPORE: Could the search for faster, more sensitive tests for influenza A — including the avian flu strain — take longer than expected? Given the liquidation of Singapore—based Rockeby biomed’s two subsidiaries, Spring Singapore has terminated a pair of grants earlier awarded to the biotechnology company to both develop a magnetic detection platform and upscale production of a field diagnosis ... [News Source]

Children’s swine flu shots are recalled. Hundreds of thousands of swine flu shots for children have been recalled because tests indicate the vaccine doses lost some strength, government health officials said yesterday. [News Source]

Voluntary recall of swine flu vaccine for infants. Nearly a million doses of swine flu vaccine for infants may have been slightly less potent than required but should work anyway, federal officials said Tuesday in announcing a recall of the shots. [News Source]

800,000 doses of swine flu vaccine recalled. Vaccine manufacturer Sanofi-Aventis is recalling 800,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine meant for children younger than 3 because the influenza vaccine has lost potency since it was shipped from the factory. [News Source]

Kids’ swine flu vaccines recalled due to fading potency. Warning letters went out to thousands of doctors today alerting them that Sanofi Aventis is recalling 800,000 doses of pediatric swine flu vaccine in prefilled syringes because routine tests disclosed that its potency has diminished, officials say. [News Source]

US recalls 800,000 swine flu vaccine. A recall has been issued for 800,000 doses of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine. The recall comes from one of the vaccine manufacturers after it was learned that the shots had lost some of their potency. [News Source]

Potency issues prompt recall of swine-flu vaccine. Sanofi Aventis SA is recalling about 800,000 doses of children's H1N1 vaccine after tests showed some batches didn't meet potency standards, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. [News Source]

Some H1N1 vaccine recalled. Vaccine maker Sanofi-Aventis is recalling four lots of its pediatric H1N1 swine flu vaccine because it is not as potent as it should be, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. [News Source]

H1N1 vaccine recall includes doses sent to Washington region. About 800,000 doses of swine flu vaccine for children are being recalled because tests found the strength of the shots had dropped since shipment, officials announced Tuesday. [News Source]

H1N1 vaccine recall raises doubts among parents of young kids. Despite assurances to the contrary, Camille Pasley had strong doubts Tuesday about whether her 16-month-old grandson was really protected against the H1N1 flu virus - after the maker of a vaccine for young children announced a recall of the anti-flu drug. [News Source]

Pregnant woman on swine flu risk. I've just gotten on the elevator, and I have a problem. The buttons are staring at me, all dark, waiting to be pushed. I look at the 5, knowing that's where I need to go, but I hesitate. Who knows how many germy fingers have touched it this morning? [News Source]