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International News President Obasanjo Hails First Made-in-Nigeria AIDS DrugAugust 17, 2005 On Monday, Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo welcomed news of the first domestically produced antiretroviral drug. During a presentation of the AIDS drug VIREX by local drug firm Fidson Healthcare Ltd., Obasanjo said he was encouraged by the achievement and hoped for similar breakthroughs for other health problems, including malaria. VIREX is produced in tablet and liquid forms, and is available at an affordable price for Nigerians with HIV/AIDS, said Fidson chief Fidelis Ayebae. Agence France Presse 08.15.05  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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