[EATG Global HIV News daily digest] Digest #26-2010

[EATG Global HIV News daily digest]

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  Abbott receives U.S. FDA approval for heat-stable Norvir(R) tablets
  Treatment Thursday 11 February 2010
					
  
The new Norvir tablets can be stored at room temperature and do not
require refrigeration, making it more convenient for patients. 
  SOURCE:
Abbott




  New screening system for hepatitis C
  Hepatitis Thursday 11 February 2010
					
  
A newly designed system of identifying molecules for treating hepatitis
C should enable scientists to discover novel and effective therapies
for the dangerous and difficult-to-cure disease of the liver.
  SOURCE:
Texas A&M University




  Pharma needs to work with non-traditional partners to survive  
  Pharma Industry Thursday 11 February 2010
					
  
Pharmaceutical companies should be working with IT companies, mobile
phone firms and other non-traditional healthcare firms if they are to
successfully make the switch from being product-focused to
customer-centric, claims a new report from Ernst & Young.
  SOURCE:
PharmaTimes




  WTO members to consider review of TRIPS public health amendment 
  Access to treatment Thursday 11 February 2010
					
  
A waiver to World Trade Organization rules intended to aid people in
poor countries in gaining access to medicines has remained essentially
unused in the over six-and-a-half years since it was put in place. 
  SOURCE:
Intellectual Property Watch




  HIV treatment might increase clearance of HPV infection in women
  HIV & STIs Thursday 11 February 2010
					
  
Women living with HIV who regularly take antiretroviral therapy may be
more likely to clear human papillomavirus and cervical lesions than
women who don’t consistently take their meds.
  SOURCE:
AIDSmeds.com


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