ViiV Healthcare announces Health Canada approval for Apretude (cabotegravir tablets and extended release injectable suspension) for pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV

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13 May 2024 - The latest Canadian surveillance data shows that there were 1,833 new HIV diagnoses in 2022, a 24.9% increase from 2021.

ViiV Healthcare announced that Health Canada has granted approval for Apretude (cabotegravir tablets and extended release injectable suspension) for pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection in at risk individuals who are HIV-1 negative.

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