AIDS drugs

Key HIV protein, open door for more powerful AIDS drugs

harminka — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:13:49 -0500

University of Michigan scientists have provided the most detailed picture yet of a key HIV accessory protein that foils the body's normal immune response.

Compound has potential for new class of AIDS drugs

harminka — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:34:44 -0500

Researchers have developed what they believe is the first new mechanism in nearly 20 years for inhibiting a common target used to treat all HIV patients, which could eventually lead to a new class of AIDS drugs.

FDA rises concern over AIDS drugs

seher — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:03:45 -0500

U.S. health officials are examining AIDS drugs sold by GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co after a study showed a higher heart-attack risk compared with other HIV medicines, the Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday.

Scientists try new drug for AIDS prevention

seher — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:49:35 -0500

A group working to develop a gel or cream women could use to protect themselves against the AIDS virus said on Tuesday they have permission to use an experimental new drug from Merck and Co.

Cost of AIDS drugs in Brazil

harminka — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:40:50 -0600

Brazil’s strategy of negotiating AIDS drug prices with multinational pharmaceutical companies and producing generic AIDS drugs locally saved that country’s AIDS program approximately 1 billion US dollars between 2001 and 2005, according to research published in PLoS Medicine.

New study looks at long-term drug costs for treating AIDS in Brazil

harminka — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:35:15 -0600

AIDS continues to be a staggering global public health problem. The World Health Organization estimates that two million people in developing countries receive treatment known as HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy), more commonly known as “AIDS cocktails.” This number represents just 25% of those in need of treatment in these countries.

Bill Clinton gets million-dollar check to combat AIDS in Vienna

Dinka — Fri, 25 May 2007 10:23:40 -0500

During a brief visit to the capital of Austria Bill Clinton pocketed a million-dollar check for his anti-AIDS program. Clinton received the check Thursday evening at an open-air classical music concert on the sprawling grounds of Vienna's Schoenbrunn Palace.

Clinton Foundation Arranges for Reduced Price AIDS Drugs

Dinka — Wed, 09 May 2007 11:18:56 -0500

Former President Bill Clinton has announced a new deal with drug companies that will significantly lower the cost of AIDS drugs in 66 developing countries. From New York City, Victoria Cavaliere reports for VOA that the deal includes a once-daily AIDS medicine now available for less than $1 per day.