HIV/AIDS Roundup

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Janssen Submits Approval Requests for New Hepatitis C Drug Simeprevir

Janssen has submitted requests for approval in the U.S. and Europe for its investigational HCV protease inhibitor simeprevir as an addition to interferon-based therapy for people with genotype 1 or 4 chronic hepatitis C virus infection.

http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hepatitis-c/hepatitis-c-topics/hcv-treatment/4065-janssen-submits-approval-requests-for-new-hepatitis-c-drug-simeprevir

Research and Markets: Atripla (HIV) - Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022

... of lives since its emergence. However, the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed the face of HIV/AIDS from a deadly disease to a manageable chronic condition for most infected individuals. Antiretroviral treatment not only reduces ...

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/04/24/7086229.htm

Research and Markets: Quad 2 (HIV) - Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022

Research and Markets: PharmaLeaders: Generic Manufacturers Benchmark Report

... an increase in sales of anti-retroviral (ARV) finished dosage form (FDF) generic products, used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Mylan is currently one of the world's largest API manufacturers, particularly in APIs used in manufacturing generic ARV ...

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130424005591&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Caution advocated as HIV rates go up in Minn.

The director of a St. Cloud-based advocacy and support group for those with HIV/AIDS remains concerned after a report released Tuesday showed an increase in the number of Minnesotans with the disease.

http://www.sctimes.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sctimes.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304240013%26nclick_check%3D1

U.S. justices conflicted over AIDS funding case

... law requiring non-profit organizations to adopt an anti-prostitution policy in order to obtain federal funding for HIV/AIDS programs abroad. Several justices voiced concerns that the law imposes unconstitutional limits on freedom of speech, but ...

http://www.trust.org/item/20130422185312-a1698/?source=hpeditorial

WNC Aids Project gets boost from fundraiser

... with WNCAP on and off since 2008. She was diagnosed with HIV 20 years ago. "Almost everybody I know with HIV/AIDS receives services from WNCAP," Reynolds said. "I see directly the impact that WNCAP makes on people's lives." Reynolds believes "we ...

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