Dapivirine HIV Ring: A Gamechanger For African Women

IPM To File Approval Applications This Year

The EU’s backing for a new prophylactic vaginal ring containing dapirivine is being seen as a welcome addition to efforts to tackle the spread of HIV in lower resourced countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. But there are still some hurdles to overcome before it can be made available to those who are in most urgent need.

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African women stand to benefit from a new HIV prophylactic ring • Source: Shutterstock

The non-profit organization, the International Partnership for Microbicides, says it plans to file the first African approval applications later this year for its dapirivine-containing vaginal ring for HIV prophylaxis, following last week’s endorsement of the product by the European Medicines Agency.

It described the EMA’s backing as a “significant step forward” for women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) who “urgently...

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