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WASHINTON - US pharmaceutical giant Gilead said Wednesday it had signed licensing deals with six generic drugmakers to produce and sell its HIV prevention medicine in lower-income countries.The announcement comes shortly after Gilead faced pressure to open lenacapavir to a patent pool that would allow generics to be sold under license in those countries.
Turning the tideInternational health agency Unitaid said Wednesday that it welcomed Gilead's announcement, adding that it was "prepared to invest immediately and collaborate to fast-track access to lenacapavir.""This is a potentially game-changing medication that could dramatically turn the tide against HIV infections, and we must ensure, without delay, global access to lenacapavir for all those who need it," said Unitaid executive director Philippe Duneton.There were 1.
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