India-Made Generic HIV Prevention Shot Gets Approval
Approval has been given to an India-made generic version of lenacapavir, a shot that helps prevent HIV. The generic version should start reaching some places within weeks. The news could bring hope to people in low-income countries, where wider access to HIV prevention is a major goal.
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Context: Lenacapavir is an injection given twice a year that protects people before infection, unlike daily pills. Generic versions made by Indian drugmakers have often lowered the price of medicines in poorer countries.
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