This page provides information about the experimental drug Ampligen, and its development for treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis / CFIDS.

• Ampligen FAQ contributed by Susan McDermottroe

• Published science articles

• A History of Ampligen: THE AIDS DRUG NO ONE CAN HAVE, by Mindy Kitei, Philadelphia magazine, October 1994

• AMPLIGEN: Excerpts from the book "Osler's Web"

• NEWS
  Wall Street Journal news: Ampligen manufacturer defends against short-seller Asensio -- 26 Jun 2000
  CFS Ampligen CAB: an editorial by the publisher of CFS-NEWS -- revised from original published in June 1999
  Interview with Dr. David Strayer, chief of Ampligen research -- CFIDS Chronicle, Jan/Feb 1999
  Asensio Investment Bank criticizes Ampligen, CFS, Hemispherx -- 1998-current
  Financial News    Hemispherx    Asensio    Stock quotes

  Asensio press release 22 Sep 1998

  Asensio: Ampligen has no medical or economic value 22 Sep 1998

  Strong Sell Recommendation 22 Sep 1998

  Asensio: Hemispherx Announces Deal with Convicted Former-NCI Researcher 24 Sep 1998

  Reuters report 23 Sep 1998

  Business Week report 17 Sep 1998
  CFIDS Chronicle article on current trials July 1997
  Stone-Cold Decade: Ampligen Finally Breaks Free of Red Tape -- in Canada, by Neenyah Ostrom 23 Jun 97
  CFS trial has 5 sites approved in USA 26 Jun 97
  Oragen is patented, oral drug for CFS, HIV, hepatitis B 21 May 97
  FDA approves cost-recovery for Ampligen 7 May 97
  Ampligen access sought in the USA. Philadelphia Inquirer 20 Apr 97

• Ampligen Updates, contributed by Susan McDermottroe

• Reports from the Wall Street Journal, CFS-NEWS and other sources

• Hemispherx Biopharma, USA
  Home page
  Financial reports
  Annual Report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, FY96
  FY96 Report excerpts, as posted to ME-NET
  Stock quotes

• Helix BioPharma, Canada

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Ampligen Updates

up through early 1997,
contributed by Susan McDermottroe

Discussion with Dr. William Carter, developer of Ampligen
Transcript from AOL network, January 1997

• HEM obtains patents in Europe 22 Apr 96
• Canada authorizes emergency use of Ampligen for CFS 3 May 96
• Canada authorizes emergency use of Ampligen for AIDS 16 May 96
• HEM hires biotechnology executive 4 Jun 96
• Helix raises $5 million 20 Jun 96
• HEM raises $6 million 5 Jul 96
• Ampligen shipped to Ontario 1 Oct 96
• Belgian study shows Ampligen helps CFS patients (HEM) 15 Oct 96
• Belgian study shows Ampligen helps CFS patients (Helix) 17 Oct 96
• Helix executive discusses Ampligen 19 Nov 96
• Call to Action! 19 Nov 96
• Belgian study reports good results, trial is expanded 27 Nov 96
• Helix hires securities executive 4 Dec 96
• HEM patents CFS blood test in Europe 6 Dec 96
• HEM and Temple Univ. resolve Oragen license dispute 13 Dec 96
• Another point of view on Ampligen! 11 Feb 97
• HEM touted by Business Week 17 Mar 97
• Gulf War studies highlight need for Ampligen, says RESCIND 17 Mar 97
• FDA approves cost-recovery for Ampligen 7 May 97
• Oragen is patented, oral drug for CFS, HIV, hepatitis B 21 May 97
• CFS trial has 5 sites approved in USA 26 Jun 97

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Reports from the Wall Street Journal,
CFS-NEWS and other sources

Major articles

• Du Pont's Big Drive To Enter Drug Field Proves Disappointing 16 Jan 89

• Neenyah Ostrom on Ampligen, 1 Jan 96

• Ampligen access sought in the USA. Philadelphia Inquirer 20 Apr 97

Additional articles

• Early reports on Ampligen, 1987-91 (from the Wall Street Journal unless otherwise noted)
  AIDS Conferees Told of Two New Drugs 5 Jun 87
  Researchers to Report Results of Study On Ampligen 4 Dec 87
  Du Pont Co. Stops Backing Ampligen 19 Aug 88
  End of Du Pont Venture Spurs Questions 1 Sep 88
  Du Pont, HEM End Study of Ampligen As AIDS Remedy 14 Oct 88
  Ampligen: Study Stopped After Poor Results
  AIDS TREATMENT NEWS issue #67, October 21, 1988
  Against the Odds, Paul Charlap Bets On an AIDS Drug Forsaken by Others 28 Dec 89
  Ampligen Update: New Hope for Ampligen? 10 Jan 1991
  The GMHC Newsletter of Experimental AIDS Therapies, Treatment Issues V.5 #1
  Du Pont's Big Drive To Enter Drug Field Proves Disappointing 16 Jan 89
  Du Pont and HEM Settle Lawsuits Over AIDS Drug 17 Jul 90
  New Drug May Help Chronic Fatigue Sufferers 2 Oct 91

• Reports from CFS-NEWS, 1992-present

• Reports from the CFS Newswire service, 1993-present

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