Aurobindo Pharma based in Hyderabad will manufacture and supply a long-acting injectable HIV treatment across 133 countries, including low- and middle-income markets.
The treatment provides an alternative to daily pills by offering patients the option of receiving one injection every one or two months.
ViiV Healthcare and the Medicines Patent Pool have updated their voluntary licensing agreement to include patents for a long-acting HIV treatment in compliance with updated WHO guidance.
The aim is to increase access to long-acting HIV treatment in various countries worldwide, especially for those facing challenges with oral regimens.