Feburary 12, 2010

New heat-stable form of Norvir approved

On February 10, the FDA approved a heat-stable form of Norvir (ritonavir) 100mg tablets, which do not need to be refrigerated. The soft gel capsule and liquid forms of Norvir are still available.  Read more.

Feburary 11, 2010

P.I. Perspective #50
now available

This edition of Project Inform's yearly treatment, advocacy and public policy journal covers some of the major developments in HIV treatment and care from 2009 and looks ahead to 2010.  Read more.

Feburary 2, 2010

President’s budget
falls short

While the budget does call for minor increases to HIV care, treatment, prevention, housing, and other vital services, it does not match the President’s goal of reinvigorating the fight against the domestic HIV epidemic.  Read more.

january 28, 2010

Vicriviroc fails for the treatment experienced

Disappointing results from 2 large studies force Merck to abandon its experimental entry inhibitor, vicriviroc. The company will not move forward for FDA approval.  Read more.

january 27, 2010

CROI announces new Marty Delaney lecture

The 17th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections will hold this special lecture on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 in San Francisco, given by Lynda Dee and entitled “Community Involvement in AIDS Research: Past, Present and Future”. Read more.

December 16, 2009

Medicare to include
HIV screening tests

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced December 8 its final decision to cover HIV infection screening for Medicare beneficiaries at increased risk for HIV, including pregnant women and beneficiaries of any age who voluntarily request the service.  Read more.

Feburary 24, 2010

Possible safety issue with saquinavir + ritonavir

The Food and Drug Administration announced early data suggesting that Invirase (saquinavir) with Norvir (ritonavir) may have adverse effects on the heart.  Read more.

january 23, 2010

PI pauses to remember Marty Delaney

Project Inform wishes to take this moment to remember and honor its Founding Director, one year from the date of his death from liver cancer. Read more.

january 12, 2010

SF Mayor convenes hepatitis C Task Force

The task force will create a full set of policy and funding recommendations on fighting the hepatitis C epidemic in the city. Read more.

january 11, 2010

Severe underfunding of hepatitis programs

The Institutes of Medicine released a long awaited report detailing the depth of the US's chronic hepatitis B and C epidemics, making recommendations to decrease its incidence and provide care for those living with the disease.  Read more.

January 8, 2010

CA ADAP gains $97M
in 2010 budget

Project Inform has applauded Gov. Schwarzenegger for providing an additional $97 million for California’s ADAP in his 2010 budget proposal released today.  Read more.

December 14, 2009

Project Inform leads Think Tank to further control US epidemic

Held in part to inform the development of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, the Think Tank resulted in recommending that a new approach called Testing Linkage & Care Plus become a part of that Strategy.  Read more.

September 16, 2009

ATAC releases first pharma “report card”

This month, AIDS Treatment Action Coalition (including Project Inform) graded the HIV drug industry's main players and issued its first public evaluation of their contributions to HIV care.  Read more.

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