Hiv Drug Finally Released

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by sushantvirdi, Dec 3, 2006.

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    FDA Approves Triple Combination HIV Drug

    The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a pill to treat HIV infection that combines three widely used antiretroviral drugs into one pill.
    The drug will be sold under the brand-name Atripla in the U.S. by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) and Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD). Merck & Co. (MRK) will be involved in marketing the drug in countries outside the U.S.

    http://www.easybourse.com/Website/dynamic/News.php?NewsID=19460&lang=fra&NewsRubrique=2
     
    sushantvirdi, Dec 3, 2006 IP
  2. britishguy

    britishguy Prominent Member

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    That must be a great breakthrough for the maintenance support that sufferers need

    But lets hope they bring the overall maintenance drug cost down because in many countries they cannot afford to buy the required drugs
     
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    seoindiaweb Banned

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    Now, this is something really coool ;)
    Thanx mate for sharing:)
     
    seoindiaweb, Dec 4, 2006 IP
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    Does anyone know what that pill is gonna cost?
     
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    seoindiaweb Banned

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    No idea Pieter:(
    But i think this is old story, see the date of story its 12 July
     
    seoindiaweb, Dec 4, 2006 IP
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    This is hope for people infected with HIV. I hope the price of this drug is not shocking.
     
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    it might be high initially, until the production goes full flow
    great though, there are many infected with this, a boon to them
     
    forumrating, Dec 4, 2006 IP
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    Yeah, but it's the poor people who have the biggest problem with AIDS/HIV. And they're exactly the ones who can't pay the best pills.
     
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    The waiting lines would probably be worse than the ps3 ones ;) Just kidding.
     
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    The price will of course be outrageous, we all now how that industry likes to suck your wallet dry in USA. The poor people will not afford this pills. Go to Canada and buy.
     
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    is that drug stops all hiv infections or it provide comfortable life for them.if first it is great news for people HIV +
     
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    well i think it won't completely cure the infection,but just prononge your life span.
     
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    Good to see big pharma companies getting involved in such a great cause.
    They need to first target it at Baltimore and see the results.
    Hope you know what's unique about baltimore - Most % HIV infected population
     
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    african and asian countries are affected,well we'll have it shortly which completely eredicates HIV so we can do what ever..
     
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    Really? I thought South Africa had the highest percentage? What's the percentage in Baltimore?
     
    Pietercornelis, Dec 4, 2006 IP