Indian pharma firms sign deal to produce, sell generic HIV drug lenacapavir

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Indian pharmaceutical giants, including Dr. Reddys Laboratories and Emcure Pharmaceuticals, are going to produce generic versions of lenacapavir, an HIV prevention drug, following non-exclusive licensing agreements signed with Gilead Sciences, Inc...

These agreements will allow the companies to manufacture and distribute lenacapavir to 120 resource-limited countries, pending regulatory approvals, according to Gilead's official statement...

Gilead's collaboration with pharmaceutical firms across the globe, also including Eva Pharma, Ferozsons Laboratories Limited, Hetero and Mylan, a subsidiary of Viatris, ensures that, once approved, generic versions of the drug will be made available quickly and at low cost in high-need regions in 120 countries, including India.. . ) ..

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