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Heat-stable ritonavir tablet equivalent to soft gel capsule; may be approved next year

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A new 100 mg tablet formulation of the protease inhibitor ritonavir (Norvir) appears to be equivalent to the current soft-gel capsule formulation in terms of side-effects and boosting potential, according to data presented to the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City last week. The new tablet formulation, which like the Kaletra tablet, is heat-stable and does not require … Continue Reading »

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