Letters Archives – Page 10 of 11 – Treatment Action Group

Letter to NIAID Director Anthony Fauci Opposing the HVTN 505 Vaccine Trial

May 11, 2012
Chad Cipiti

TAG has previously expressed opposition to the PAVE100A vaccine trial involving the Vaccine Research Center’s DNA and Ad5 candidate(i). With the recent presentation by Dan Barouch of new macaque challenge data involving a DNA/adenovirus prime-boost regimen at the 2009 Keystone meeting(ii), we now must vociferously oppose the proposed descendant of PAVE100A, the HVTN 505 trial.

TAG and TB CAB Letter Asking for Price Reduction for GeneXpert Machines

April 16, 2012
Chad Cipiti

TAG and the TB CAB send open letter to Cepheid calling for price reduction for the GeneXpert machines and the Xpert MTB/RIF cartridges.

TAG and TB Cab Open Letter RE: Early Access to Bedaquiline

April 11, 2012
Chad Cipiti

TAG and the TB CAB support South African advocates, doctors, and organizations in their call for early access to bedaquiline by sending an open letter to the South African Medicines Control Council (MCC).

Letter to President Obama on Proposed FY 2013 Budget Cut to PEPFAR

March 5, 2012
Chad Cipiti

As representatives of organizations that advocate for an evidence-based and robust response to global AIDS, we respond to your fiscal year 2013 budget request for the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)—the flagship bilateral AIDS program—with shock and dismay.

Letter to Sangamo on its Development for Zinc Finger Functional Cure

January 18, 2012
Chad Cipiti

Letter sent in response to the press release issued by Sangamo BioSciences on January 9th 2012, the undersigned individuals and organizations are writing to express concern about the status of the SB-728-T development program.

Letter Opposing a Proposed Low-dose Stavudine Trial

December 14, 2011
Chad Cipiti

TAG and other partner organizations issued this letter about their serious and unresolved concerns about the proposed clinical trial comparing stavudine at 20 mg to tenofovir.

Strengthening the Role of the Stop TB Partnership in the Struggle Against Tuberculosis

October 14, 2011
Chad Cipiti

A follow up to the letter of May 3, 2011, regarding the steps being taken by the Coordinating Board to reduce the conflict of interest in the Stop TB Partnership’s relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO), improve transparency and accountability in the operations and activities of the Partnership, and strengthen the Partnership’s ability to fulfill its mandate.

Congressman Stark Introduces Bill to Tax Big Banks for Global Health, Climate, Deficit

September 27, 2011
Chad Cipiti

TAG and other faith, labor, environmental, health, education, and development organizations sent this letter to President Barack Obama urging him to support a miniscule tax on speculative financial transactions.

Steps being taken by the Coordinating Board to reduce conflict of interest and improve transparency in the Stop TB Partnership

September 27, 2011
Chad Cipiti

Letter from TAG and other civil society organizations.

We CAN End the AIDS Epidemic

September 27, 2011
Chad Cipiti

Letter from TAG and other signatories calling on all governments, donors, international agencies, researchers, implementers and civil society to act to end the AIDS epidemic now.