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Treatment Action Group (TAG)

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Treatment Action Group (TAG) is an independent research & policy think tank fighting for better treatment, prevention, a vaccine and a cure for HIV, TB and HCV.

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Research Toward an Cure Clinical Trials & Observational Studies - January 16, 2024 update treatmentactiongroup.org/cure/trials/

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TB R&D funding topped $1 billion for the 2nd time in 2022 - a testament to community advocacy. But that's less than half of what was promised by UN member states in 2018, leaving us off-track to end TB by 2030. ICYMI, TAG + Stop TB Partnership's annual TB R&D report: treatmentactiongroup.org/resources/tbrd…

TB R&D funding topped $1 billion for the 2nd time in 2022 - a testament to community advocacy. But that's less than half of what was promised by UN member states in 2018, leaving us off-track to end TB by 2030. ICYMI, TAG + @StopTB's annual TB R&D report: treatmentactiongroup.org/resources/tbrd…
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We must find, treat, and cure people living with hepatitis C Virus (HCV). Not just for HCV elimination, but because treatment reduces HIV reservoirs in people w/ HCV-HIV comorbidity, a new study finds: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jv…

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The United States *MUST* take action to eliminate HCV, including passing legislation, developing new diagnostics, negotiating lower prices + prioritizing key populations. Read our new pub on addressing HCV care barriers to eliminate the virus in the USA: treatmentactiongroup.org/publication/no…

The United States *MUST* take action to eliminate HCV, including passing legislation, developing new diagnostics, negotiating lower prices + prioritizing key populations. Read our new pub on addressing HCV care barriers to eliminate the virus in the USA: treatmentactiongroup.org/publication/no…
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ICYMI, check out our 2023 TAG Update, media coverage we received on a few of TAG's highest-profile struggles and victories. treatmentactiongroup.org/wp-content/upl…

ICYMI, check out our 2023 TAG Update, media coverage we received on a few of TAG's highest-profile struggles and victories. treatmentactiongroup.org/wp-content/upl…
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carole mitnick(@cdmitpih) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Xpert is lifesaving, more so when all cartridges cost <$5. Danaher Corporation & Cepheid could still turn a profit. Xpert—like Partners In Health, collaboration, & hope—is an antidote to despair caused by the real enemy, TB. John Green sums it up beautifully: youtu.be/v19WQ9MzANM?si…

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Statens Serum Institute + IAVI recently announced phase IIb TB vaccine trial results, showing H56:IC31 did not reduce recurrent TB. While we're disappointed by these results, this data still propels research forward. Statement from TAG + TB CAB: treatmentactiongroup.org/statement/stat…

Statens Serum Institute + IAVI recently announced phase IIb TB vaccine trial results, showing H56:IC31 did not reduce recurrent TB. While we're disappointed by these results, this data still propels research forward. Statement from TAG + TB CAB: treatmentactiongroup.org/statement/stat…
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Stijn Deborggraeve(@StijnDx) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excellent article by Partners In Health about why GeneXpert matters, and why affordable prices of the cartridges matter, so that appropriate care can be given to all people who need it. Medical testing shouldn’t be a luxury.

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Stakeholders Association of TB Alliance met at The Union Conference to share progress & real-world experiences in access to new therapies. Our exec director and SHA president Mitchell Warren, opened meeting emphasizing the need to link R&D with delivery tballiance.org/events/stakeho…

Stakeholders Association of @TBAlliance met at @UnionConference to share progress & real-world experiences in access to new #TB therapies. Our exec director and SHA president Mitchell Warren, opened meeting emphasizing the need to link R&D with delivery tballiance.org/events/stakeho…
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MSF Access Campaign(@MSF_access) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Watch John Green's new video, wrapping up this year & our collaborative work for access to lifesaving meds & tests, including the campaign calling on Danaher Corporation & Cepheid to drop the price of not just TB tests, but ALL disease tests.
youtu.be/v19WQ9MzANM

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Dr. Robyn Christine Waite (PhD)(@WaiteRobyn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Check out this must read from Treatment Action Group (TAG) KNCV TB Plus & Ascent! 'An Activist’s Guide to Shorter Treatment for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis' lays out what you need to know about the new DR-TB treatment regimens:
treatmentactiongroup.org/publication/an…

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GCTA(@G_C_T_A) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Watch Blessina Kumar make a compelling case for activism in facilitating access to diagnostics, latest scientific breakthroughs in regimens and to push for a people-centred rights-based approach to TB at the The Union Conference
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Watch @blessi_k make a compelling case for activism in facilitating access to diagnostics, latest scientific breakthroughs in regimens and to push for a people-centred rights-based approach to TB at the @UnionConference #6MonthsMax #YesWeCanEndTB #EndTB shorturl.at/itKY6
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We just marked the 75th anniversary of the passing of the UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights. But the right to science is too often forgotten, and must guide global governance on health. Read a new comment from TAG's Mike Frick + Gisa Dang: frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

We just marked the 75th anniversary of the passing of the UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights. But the right to science is too often forgotten, and must guide global governance on health. Read a new comment from TAG's Mike Frick + Gisa Dang: frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…
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Since our founding three decades ago, TAG has produced resources for communities affected by HIV to stay on top of science + R&D.

Full recording of our recent webinar on AbbVie's cure research now available, hosted by TAG's Richard Jefferys: treatmentactiongroup.org/webinar/a-comm…

Since our founding three decades ago, TAG has produced resources for communities affected by HIV to stay on top of science + R&D. Full recording of our recent webinar on AbbVie's cure research now available, hosted by TAG's Richard Jefferys: treatmentactiongroup.org/webinar/a-comm…
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TAGHIVscience(@TAGHIVscience) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to FundersConcernedFCAA & Aidsfonds for a great webinar today on Advancing an Cure, and to Izukanji Sikazwe for citing our work tracking HIV cure-related clinical research. 2023 Pipeline Report: treatmentactiongroup.org/resources/pipe…, participant demographics resource: treatmentactiongroup.org/cure/resource-…

Thanks to @FCAA & @Aidsfonds for a great webinar today on Advancing an #HIV Cure, and to @SikazweZuzu for citing our work tracking HIV cure-related clinical research. 2023 Pipeline Report: treatmentactiongroup.org/resources/pipe…, participant demographics resource: treatmentactiongroup.org/cure/resource-…
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Fast Track the Cure(@FastTrackTBCure) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This new article👇 in Clinical Microbiology & Infection from Ukraine shows that all people treated with the new all oral regimen for DR-TB had a successful outcome! Before the new regimen it was <50% for highly resistant TB.
clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S1198-…

This new article👇 in Clinical Microbiology & Infection from Ukraine shows that all people treated with the new #6MonthsMax all oral regimen for DR-TB had a successful outcome! Before the new regimen it was <50% for highly resistant TB. clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S1198-… #FastTracktheCure
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