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Will Truvada Win Health Coverage as Japan’s First Drug for HIV Prevention?
Japan’s first HIV prevention drug is nearing the market. Gilead Sciences’ Truvada (emtricitabine + tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) is the drug, but it is unclear whether the product, which is already under health coverage for HIV-1 treatment, will be reimbursed for…
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