It is false to suggest—as some recently have—that our patents are being used to prevent access to SIRTURO® (bedaquiline), our medicine for MDR-TB.
In fact, we have already entered into a collaboration with the Stop TB Partnership’s Global Drug Facility (“GDF”)—the largest procurer of TB medicines—which enables them to invite potential generic suppliers and purchase generic versions of SIRTURO® 100mg. On April 5, during a World Health Organization meeting, the GDF shared its intent to launch a tender for generic versions of SIRTURO® 100mg in the third quarter of 2023: https://t.co/6m49h5g7tn
In addition, we have shipped more than 660,000 courses of SIRTURO® to 159 countries since launch. Our patents made this possible, enabling us to assist countries to scale-up their use of our medicine responsibly and sustainably and invest in multiple, critical, anti-TB efforts. For instance, in the face of rising drug resistance, we support stewardship efforts that ensure MDR-TB patients can benefit from our medicine today and in the future.
Unfortunately, the most significant barrier to treatment access for patients today is the fact that millions of patients with TB go undiagnosed every year. This is a challenge that we have invested significant resources to overcome and must all get behind if we are to achieve the global goal of ending TB.
@hankgreen My sister got me a plush Nemo (from Finding Nemo) when I had to have most of my right lung removed. I forget if it was pre- or post-surgery but basically my lungs now match his fins, absolutely perfect 10/10
Serebii Update: The Pokémon GO Community Day Classic on April 29th 2023 will focus on Swinub. Runs from 2pm to 5pm local time
Details being added @ https://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT
We just reached 700k🎉 As a huge thank you to this community, I’m giving away signed copies both of my books.
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Winner chosen and announced tomorrow. Open internationally.
GOOD LUCK.
Like I said a few days ago, I wanna do some giveaways of cool cards to give back to the Yu-Gi-Oh community, especially when they've been so accepting of some random Pokemon guy jumping into their game instead of gatekeeping.
First up, 1st Ed. Collector's Rare BLS!
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