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International News Thailand Allows Generic Versions of AIDS, Heart DrugsJanuary 29, 2007 Today in Bangkok, the health ministry announced it had approved generic versions of the AIDS drug Kaletra and the blood-thinning treatment Plavix. Doctors Without Borders praised the decision: DWB said it now expects the cost of Kaletra to drop from 11,580 baht ($338 US) per month to 4,000 baht ($117 US) in Thailand, and the per-pill cost of Plavix should drop from 120 baht ($3.50 US) to six to 12 baht (17-35 cents US). Agence France Presse 01.29.07 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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