Africa: Generic HIV Prevention Injection Moves Closer to 120 Countries After FDA Approval

Africa: Generic HIV Prevention Injection Moves Closer to 120 Countries After FDA Approval

Nairobi — Access to a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection is moving closer to millions of people in low- and middle-income countries after Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories secured tentative approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first generic version of lenacapavir. The regulatory milestone, secured just 16 months after approval of Gilead…

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Africa: Generic HIV Prevention Injection Moves Closer to 120 Countries After FDA Approval

Africa: Generic Medicine Makers Can Help Close Africa’s Medicine Access Gaps, Says New Report

Africa’s changing healthcare needs are creating new opportunities for generic medicine manufacturers to help close persistent access gaps, but stronger regional coordination, predictable demand and investment will be needed to turn that opportunity into sustainable supply. A new report by the Access to Medicine Foundation examines how eight multinational and regional generic medicine manufacturers are…

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