# \[e-drug\] Information sought on Brazilian offer of generic antiretrovirals **URL:** \ **Category:** e-drug\ **Created:** [April 18, 2000, 2:24pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-information-sought-on-brazilian-offer-of-generic-antiretrovirals/7981 "2000-04-18T14:24:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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E-drug: Information sought on Brazilian offer of generic antiretrovirals ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear all, Act Up-Paris is looking for information regarding Brazil's offer of generic versions of antiretrovirals (ARV). If you have information regarding this offer, or if you have the contact of somebody who might know, please inform us. Below, a few examples of the questions that we are seeking an answer to. Thank you in advance, Khalil Elouardighi Act Up-Paris gerrold@wanadoo.fr 1) which antiretroviral drugs (and other costly AIDS drugs) exist as generics in Brazil ? What is the level of evidence assuring their quality ? 2) are they manufactured by private generic companies or by public sector concerns ? 3) what are the prices ? 4) how long have they been available ? 5) is there competition over these products ? 6) how much of the drugs' components are manufactured in Brazil, as opposed to imported from India and China, the world's main source for pharmaceutical components ? 7) are there any incentives/disincentives in Brazil for export (and import) of antiretroviral generics ? 8) what is the Brazilian government's level of commitment to continuing generic ARV production in the face of US pressure ? To exporting ARV generics? 9) are the Brazilian ARV generic manufacturer interested in exporting their products? -- Send mail for the `E-Drug' conference to `e-drug@usa.healthnet.org'. Mail administrative requests to `majordomo@usa.healthnet.org'. For additional assistance, send mail to: `owner-e-drug@usa.healthnet.org'.