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Aurobindo Pharma receives SAHPRA approval for HIV drugs

Indian pharmaceutical group Aurobindo Pharma has announced that it has received approval from the South African health authority to market its Dolutegravir, Lamivudine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (DLT) tablets, the first-line regimen for HIV patients as per latest World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.

Business Today reports that the Hyderabad-based drug firm said it has received approval from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and is now among the first few companies which have received nod for this product.

"This approval demonstrates our commitment towards HIV patients and enables the company to participate in South African HIV tender as well as launch in private market," Aurobindo Pharma said.

The approval further strengthens the company's HIV product basket in South Africa, which has the potential to improve the lives of millions of patients, it added.

The report says prior to SAHPRA's approval, Aurobindo has received tentative approval for the drug from US Food and Drug Administration and launched in sub-Saharan African markets.

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