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[Bhekisisa] South Africa's National Aids Council, Sanac, has asked local drug companies to submit applications by April 7 to make generic versions of an anti-HIV jab that could end Aids by 2043 in the country. The original version of the once-every-six-months shot, known as lenacapavir , is produced by the US pharmaceutical company, Gilead Sciences . Sanac will submit a shortlist of successful applicants, who met the requirements of the Council's expression of interest call , to