Hand cream kills bird flu

Firm has bird-flu killer in its grasp

Sep 12 2006

By Graeme King, The Journal


A new hand cream to tackle bird flu could be worth millions to Newcastle company Dermasalve Sciences.

The team from Dermasalve have been working with partner Drug Delivery Solutions to launch the product on to the market - and have now seen the cream pass tests carried out by an independent company to prove its bug-killing properties.

Leading European contract virology company Retroscreen Virology has provided confirmatory test documentation to show that the cream does kill the H5N1 bird flu virus.

The tests confirmed 99.99% kill activity within 30 seconds of a single application of the cream, and that remains active for at least 30 minutes after a single application of the gel.

Dermasalve Sciences manufactures and distributes a range of skin healthcare products specifically for people who suffer from dry and sensitive skin.