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22 September 2020AmericasMuireann Bolger

Gilead accused of illegally paying to delay HIV drug competition

Biopharmaceutical company Gilead is being sued for allegedly scheming to prevent a generic rival from releasing a competing version of its HIV drug Truvada, according to a class action lawsuit filed by investors in the drug manufacturer.

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