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The United States Food and Drug Administration approves Saquinavir, the first protease inhibitor to treat HIV/AIDS. Within 2 years of its approval, annual deaths from AIDS in the United States fall from over 50,000 to approximately 18,000.
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Food and Drug Administration
United States federal agency
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Saquinavir
Chemical compound
Saquinavir, sold under the brand name Invirase among others, is an antiretroviral medication used together with other medications to treat or prevent HIV/AIDS. Typically it is used with ritonavir or lopinavir/ritonavir to increase its effect. It is taken by mouth.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Class of antiviral drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C
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HIV/AIDS
Spectrum of conditions caused by HIV infection
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to a spectrum of conditions including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It is a preventable disease. It can be managed with treatment and become a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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