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Lenacapavir HIV shot approved in US may enter Canada by 2026; just two injections needed a yearA twice-yearly injectable drug, lenacapavir, hailed as a breakthrough in HIV prevention, could be available in Canada by mid-2026. Develope...25 Jun, 2025, 07.02 AM IST- A new HIV drug promises 99.9% protection. But it's making Indian health activists wary; Why?The FDA's approval of lenacapavir, a highly effective HIV prevention drug, sparks debate in India due to its high cost of ₹24 lakh, hinderi...22 Jun, 2025, 05.15 PM IST
- Twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it?Gilead's twice-yearly HIV prevention shot was 100% effective in women and almost as good in men. The company will offer cheap generic versi...01 Dec, 2024, 12.17 PM IST
- Emcure Pharmaceuticals partners with Gilead Sciences to produce HIV prevention drug LenacapavirEmcure Pharmaceuticals has partnered with Gilead Sciences Ireland UC to manufacture and distribute generic lenacapavir for HIV prevention a...03 Oct, 2024, 10.57 AM IST
- Dr Reddy's enters voluntary licensing deal with Gilead for long-acting HIV drugDr. Reddy’s has partnered with Gilead Sciences to manufacture and market the HIV drug Lenacapavir in India and 120 other countries. The agr...02 Oct, 2024, 08.35 PM IST
- Activists sound alarm bells as Gilead seeks rights over HIV drugLenacapavir, a very expensive drug, is not available in India and many other countries. If the Indian Patent Office clears Gilead's patent ...17 Sep, 2024, 11.42 PM IST
- Young HIV patients can now live a normal life with the help of new drugsA 20-year-old who began therapy in 2008 can now live up to 78 years, says a new study.16 May, 2017, 06.44 PM IST
- Bill Gates invests $140 million in HIV cureThe Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is providing funding for a groundbreaking new technology which could revolutionise HIV prevention.04 Jan, 2017, 12.18 PM IST
- Having a debate will be a good starting point for HIV billHIV & AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014 is also one of the few bills drafted with inputs from all stakeholders, particularly from th...30 Oct, 2016, 12.00 AM IST
- New drug may prevent HIV transmission in women, kidsUp to 45 per cent of HIV-infected mothers will transmit the virus to their child, usually through breastfeeding, researchers said.02 Aug, 2016, 06.36 PM IST
- Huge success in fight against HIV, but more needs to be done: WHO officialIn the WHO South-East Asia region, as of 2013, there were around 3.4 million people living with HIV and 1.1 million of them are currently o...30 Nov, 2014, 02.34 PM IST
- NHRC sends notice to Health Ministry over dearth of HIV drugs"The contents of the press report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights of HIV patients," observed the Commission.18 Sep, 2014, 04.46 PM IST
- India not promoting Tenofovir, an HIV treatment drug that can also prevent the diseaseThe recommendation opens up a new debate on the use of ARVs as a preventive drug and how it will be perceived among those who engage in uns...26 Jul, 2014, 11.54 AM IST
- People most at risk of HIV not getting required treatment, warns World Health Organisation“In many countries they are left out of national HIV plans, and discriminatory laws and policies are major barriers to access,” the WHO sai...11 Jul, 2014, 04.22 PM IST
- Former sex workers, HIV patients bring down HIV incidence in MizoramThe prevalence of HIV in Mizoram has come down appreciably, thanks to the hard work put in by former sex workers and HIV patients in spread...22 Nov, 2013, 12.09 PM IST
- Bristol-Myers patent plea for HIV drug rejectedIndia has rejected American drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb's (BMS) patent application for one of its HIV drugs, allowing local drugmakers t...11 Jan, 2011, 07.01 AM IST
- New anti-AIDS drug from PfizerPharmaceuticals giant Pfizer has unveiled a new anti-AIDS drug which it said could help HIV patients stay healthy for longer.19 Sep, 2007, 07.40 AM IST
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