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DRAP approves HIV prevention injection lenacapavir for local manufacture

November 2, 2026

Islamabad: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has registered lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection that prevents HIV, clearing the way for its local manufacture...

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DRAP approves HIV prevention injection lenacapavir for local manufacture

Pakistan reports eighth polio case as November vaccination drive begins

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Only 22% of estimated 417,000 people with HIV in Pakistan registered, 16% on treatment

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DRAP approves HIV prevention injection lenacapavir for local manufacture

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Pakistan reports eighth polio case as November vaccination drive begins

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