November 2011
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First ever ATV/r combination pill improves...
On 18 Novermber 2011, the US Food and Drug Administration granted tentative approval for Matrix’s atazanavir sulfate and ritonavir fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablets, 300/100 mg.
MSF has long advocated for generic manufacturers to develop a heat-stable FDC of atazanavir/ritonavir (ATV/r). This is the first such FDC to receive approval from a stringent regulatory authority or the WHO...
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Brazilians demand greater access to crucial HIV...
Brazilian civil society will oppose a patent application today for the key HIV drug lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r), in an effort to allow access to more affordable generic versions of the medicine. The move is part of efforts to use all available public health provisions within international trade rules to increase access to the drug for people living with HIV/AIDS. The international medical...