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Nov 2, 2026

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 sources
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Sep 8, 2026

Sandoz CEO warns Trump generic drug tariffs would raise costs for American patients

The CEO of Swiss pharmaceutical company Sandoz cautioned that President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on generic drugs would ultimately be paid by American patients, as manufacturers could pass increased costs onto consumers.

Sep 8, 2026·1 source
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Sandoz CEO warns Trump generic drug tariffs would raise costs for American patients

The CEO of Swiss pharmaceutical company Sandoz cautioned that President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on generic drugs would ultimately be paid by American patients, as manufacturers could pass increased costs onto consumers.

Sep 8, 2026·1 source
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Top claims

  • ▪Lenacapavir proved more than 99.9% effective in large clinical trials and nearly eliminated new HIV infections among high-risk individuals
  • ▪Generic lenacapavir manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories will be priced at $40 per person per year in 120 low- and middle-income countries under a September 2025 pricing agreement brokered by Unitaid
  • ▪The U.S. FDA approved Dr. Reddy's generic lenacapavir under an accelerated pathway and a longstanding practice designed to evaluate HIV drugs provided to foreign countries by the U.S. government

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Drug Policy, Pricing & Approval3Generic drugs & biosimilars2Healthcare costs2Medication Pricing & Affordability2Pharma2Pharmaceutical Industry2Tariffs & trade wars2U.S. trade policy2Accelerated approval pathways1Drug pricing1FDA drug approval1Global health1Infectious Disease and Outbreaks1Preventive medicine1

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