What did Donald Rumsfeld pass away from?
What did Donald Rumsfeld pass away from?
June 29, 2021
Donald Rumsfeld/Date of death
Is Rumsfeld still alive?
Deceased (1932–2021)
Donald Rumsfeld/Living or Deceased
Who owned Tamiflu?
Hoffmann-La Roche
Oseltamivir was invented and patented by Californian company Gilead Sciences in 1996. Swiss pharmaceutical company Hoffmann-La Roche (Roche) then purchased the rights to develop and market the drug worldwide under the trade name Tamiflu.
Who was the oldest secretary of defense?
The longest-serving secretary of defense is Robert McNamara, who served for a total of 7 years, 39 days. Combining his two non-sequential services as the secretary of defense, the second-longest serving is Donald Rumsfeld, who served just ten days fewer than McNamara.
Who replaces Rumsfeld?
| Donald Rumsfeld | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Alexander Haig |
| Succeeded by | Dick Cheney |
| 9th United States Ambassador to NATO | |
| In office February 2, 1973 – September 21, 1974 |
What is generic for Tamiflu?
Oseltamivir, the generic for Tamiflu, is used to treat and prevent the flu—specifically, to treat influenza types A and B, in patients two weeks and older who have had flu-like symptoms for 48 hours or less. For prevention, it’s only recommended for anyone aged one and older.
Who is the Dep Sec Def?
Kathleen H. Hicks serves as the 35th Deputy Secretary of Defense; she was sworn into that office on Feb. Hicks held the position of senior vice president, Henry A. Kissinger Chair, and Director of the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
What happened to Donald Rumsfeld’s Tamiflu shareholding?
When details of Mr Rumsfeld’s shareholding became public he consulted a lawyer who advised him to keep the stock but excuse himself from any government decisions involving the flu drug. He issued a document explaining the situation. Some months later the Pentagon ordered £39million worth of the Tamiflu drug for US troops.
What is Tamiflu and how does it work?
Tamiflu does not cure the disease, but if taken soon after symptoms appear it can reduce its severity. The drug was developed by a Californian biotech company, Gilead Sciences. It is now made and sold by the giant chemical company Roche, which pays it a royalty on every tablet sold, currently about a fifth of its price.
What is Don Rumsfeld known for?
Donald Henry “Don” Rumsfeld (born July 9, 1932) is an American retired politician and businessman. Rumsfeld served as the 13th Secretary of Defense from 1975 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford, and as the 21st Secretary of Defense from 2001 to 2006 under President George W. Bush.
Is Tamiflu effective against bird flu?
As to the second aspect of the e-mail, whether Tamiflu is effective against influenza (especially the specific H5N1 strain now referred to as avian or bird flu), the e-mail’s dismissive “This medicine doesn’t so much as cure the common flu” is misleading in that Tamiflu isn’t meant to be a flu cure.
