Sankalp Rehabilitation Trust challenges Gilead Sciences' lenacapavir patent application in India, arguing it's based on a known compound and blocking generic alternatives.

India's patent office will hear a challenge from Sankalp Rehabilitation Trust against Gilead Sciences' patent applications for lenacapavir, a costly HIV prevention drug priced over $40,000 annually. Activists argue the drug is based on a known compound, and granting the patent could block affordable generic alternatives, limiting access for millions. This opposition is part of a broader global movement to promote competition and ensure access to essential HIV treatments.

September 17, 2024
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