Laurus Labs, Unitaid, Clinton Health Access Initiative collaborate for HIV medication in children
Hyderabad: Drugmaker, Laurus Labs Limited, has recently announced that the development is underway based on an agreement launched in June 2021 between the Company, Unitaid and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), to accelerate the development, commercialization, and registration of the bestin-class second- and third-line HIV treatment darunavir boosted with ritonavir (DRV/r) for children.
Despite being available in high-income countries for over a 15-year period, a generic, fixed-dose combination pediatric version of DRV/r is still not available.
Through this agreement, Unitaid and CHAI are working with the Company to finally address this critical need and ensure CLHIV (Children Living with HIV/AIDS) have access to high-quality second- and third-line HIV treatment.
Unitaid Executive Director Dr. Philippe Duneton said, "Enabling children and young people to have access to the best possible HIV treatment is a key priority for Unitaid – whether that's first, second, or third-line treatment. This agreement is a welcome step towards having a long-awaited pediatric formulation of DRV/r available, as we strive to achieve the global goal of 90% of people living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy."
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