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South Africa seeks local production of HIV drug lenacapavir to improve access in sub-Saharan Africa.
South Africa is pursuing local production of Gilead’s long-acting HIV drug lenacapavir to boost access across sub-Saharan Africa, working with Unitaid and the U.S. Pharmacopoeia to identify a domestic manufacturer.
Though Gilead granted six 2024 licenses to generic makers in India, Egypt, and Pakistan, no South African firms were included, prompting calls for a seventh license.
Gilead says it will assess proposals for quality before approving any new license.
Local production could help meet growing demand, reduce reliance on imports, and expand access to middle-income countries like Brazil.
Experts say widespread use of lenacapavir could help end the HIV epidemic.
Sudáfrica busca la producción local del fármaco contra el VIH lenacapavir para mejorar el acceso en África subsahariana.