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US approves cheap generic of breakthrough HIV shot for poorer countries

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FDA approves generic version of HIV-prevention shot lenacapavir

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, a significant step toward making the drug available inexpensively and more quickly in low-income countries.

Nov 2, 2026·2 sourcesAccelerated approval pathwaysPreventive medicineDrug Policy, Pricing & ApprovalInfectious Disease and OutbreaksGeneric drugsFDA drug approvalDrug pricingGlobal health
FDA approves generic version of HIV-prevention shot lenacapavir
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Approval of a cheap version of HIV-prevention shot lenacapavir raises hopes in low-income countries