[afro-nets] New international ARV monographs

[Sabine Kopp <kopps@who.int>]

New international ARV monographs
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Dear Colleagues,
 
I am delighted to inform you that the finalized monographs for 
 
      Didanosine
      Indinavir Sulfate
      Nelfinavir Mesilate
      Ritonavir
      Saquinavir and 
      Saquinavir Mesilate
 
have now been published on the WHO Medicines website:
http://www.who.int/medicines/
 
http://www.who.int/medicines/organization/qsm/activities/qualityassurance/pharmacopea/intpharm_arvs.shtml
 
We should be grateful if you would kindly forward this informa-
tion to the appropriate, interested persons.
 
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who 
have participated in this work and helped us in this achieve-
ment. 
 
In addition to completing the preparation of other monographs 
for antiretroviral substances, we are now also working on mono-
graphs for the dosage forms associated with the ARVs already fi-
nalized and those in preparation. Draft texts will be circulated 
for comment in due course.
 
 
Sabine Kopp, PhD
Quality Assurance & Safety: Medicines
World Health Organization
20, av. Appia
CH-1211 Geneva 27
Fax: +41-22-791-4730
mailto:kopps@who.int