Bedaquiline

Santhosh Kumar 16/07/2023
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Bedaquiline upsc notes Source: The Wire Context A significant breakthrough An agreement reached between Nonprofit Global Drug Facility Johnson & Johnson Distribution of generic versions of bedaquiline In most low and middle-income countries About TB Caused by bacteria Primarily affects the lungs Can also impact other parts of the body Spreads through the air When an infected person coughs or sneezes A treatable but deadly infectious disease Causes 1.5 million deaths annually Treatment Bedaquiline has shown high success In treating drug-resistant TB Patent held by Johnson & Johnson Significance of the agreement Affordable access to the drug Enabled by the agreement Generic manufacturers in India expected to offer at an 80% lower price Goal To end TB Tender for bedaquiline to be launched soon Improved accessibility and affordability of the drug Brings hope for global efforts to eliminate TB by 2030 About Global Drug Facility (GDF) A non-profit organization Implements the UN-backed ‘The Stop TB Partnership’ To facilitate global access to quality-assured, affordable TB diagnostics and treatments About Stop TB Partnership Founded in 2001 A UN-hosted organization Brings together expertise From a broad spectrum of partners Country partners Regional partners Global partners Shared mission to end TB by 2030 Hosted and administered by United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) In Geneva, Switzerland

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