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    • Gilead warns that counterfeit versions of its HIV meds are being found in U.S. pharmacies
      News (USA)

      Gilead warns that counterfeit versions of its HIV meds are being found in U.S. pharmacies

      The FDA and legal authorities are trying to figure out who’s behind the brand-name knock-offs. In the meanwhile, the fake meds could make people dangerously ill.

      Tuesday, August 17, 2021
    • New, long-acting PrEP injection found to effectively prevent HIV transmission
      Health and Wellness

      New, long-acting PrEP injection found to effectively prevent HIV transmission

      A major clinical trial shows getting a shot every other month can be just as effective as taking a daily pill.

      Sunday, May 24, 2020
    • Chicago doctor says coronavirus patients treated with antiviral drug “have done really well”
      Health and Wellness

      Chicago doctor says coronavirus patients treated with antiviral drug “have done really well”

      “We have seen people come off ventilators a day after starting therapy.”

      Friday, April 17, 2020
    • The Trump administration just sued the maker of PrEP for profiting off taxpayer-funded research
      News (USA)

      The Trump administration just sued the maker of PrEP for profiting off taxpayer-funded research

      The government says it owns some patents on the HIV medication regimen & is owed royalties.

      Thursday, November 7, 2019
    • Gilead to offer 11 years of free PrEP to up to 200,000 people in need
      News (USA)

      Gilead to offer 11 years of free PrEP to up to 200,000 people in need

      This move will allow the medication to get into many more hands.

      Friday, May 10, 2019
    • A generic version of PrEP will be available next year
      Health and Wellness

      A generic version of PrEP will be available next year

      Activists hailed the earlier than expected release, calling it “a victory for the LGBTQ+ community, for HIV activists, and for U.S. taxpayers.”

      Thursday, May 9, 2019
    • Politicians are asking the feds to ‘break the patent’ on PrEP to make it more widely available
      Health and Wellness

      Politicians are asking the feds to ‘break the patent’ on PrEP to make it more widely available

      Because the drug was developed using federal funds, the National Institute of Health has the option of breaking the patent and allowing generic versions to come to market.

      Tuesday, February 19, 2019
    • Gilead’s new TV ads for PrEP will be unique. They include gay & trans people.
      Health and Wellness

      Gilead’s new TV ads for PrEP will be unique. They include gay & trans people.

      The first ad features three groups heavily affected by HIV: youth of color, transgender women, and gay men.

      Tuesday, June 5, 2018
    • FDA approves generic Truvada — but there’s a catch
      News (USA)

      FDA approves generic Truvada — but there’s a catch

      The move took advocates by surprise, since it wasn’t expected until 2021. However, the announcement has led to confusion about how soon it might be available.

      Friday, June 9, 2017
    • Report: Drug maker was focused on profits, not patients
      News (USA)

      Report: Drug maker was focused on profits, not patients

      The makers of a breakthrough drug for hepatitis C put profits before patients in pricing the $1,000 pill that cures the liver-wasting disease.

      Tuesday, December 1, 2015
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