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HIV Meds Dovato, Pifeltro to Join NHI Price List on January 22
Two HIV drugs Dovato (dolutegravir + lamivudine) and Pifeltro (doravirine) will be added to the NHI reimbursement price list on January 22. A key health ministry panel approved their fast-tracked listing on January 15. ViiV Healthcare’s Dovato, a fixed-dose combination…
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