<p>Anti-retroviral drugs are meant for treatment of infection by retroviruses, primarily HIV. <br />The South African government floated a 4.28 billion rand national ARV drugs tender earlier. <br />"Sonke Pharmaceuticals, a joint venture between Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals and Community Investment Holding, is the second largest local supplier of generic ARV medication in South Africa," the company said in a regulatory filing. <br /><br />The medicines will be manufactured in South Africa and at Ranbaxy facilities in India. <br />"We are humbled to be given this responsibility to produce, supply and distribute affordable ARVs in South Africa. As a socially responsible global pharmaceutical company, we are committed to the cause of alleviating the suffering due to HIV/AIDS and to bring high quality medication to those who need it the most," said Arun Sawhney, managing director of Ranbaxy Laboratories.</p>
<p>Anti-retroviral drugs are meant for treatment of infection by retroviruses, primarily HIV. <br />The South African government floated a 4.28 billion rand national ARV drugs tender earlier. <br />"Sonke Pharmaceuticals, a joint venture between Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals and Community Investment Holding, is the second largest local supplier of generic ARV medication in South Africa," the company said in a regulatory filing. <br /><br />The medicines will be manufactured in South Africa and at Ranbaxy facilities in India. <br />"We are humbled to be given this responsibility to produce, supply and distribute affordable ARVs in South Africa. As a socially responsible global pharmaceutical company, we are committed to the cause of alleviating the suffering due to HIV/AIDS and to bring high quality medication to those who need it the most," said Arun Sawhney, managing director of Ranbaxy Laboratories.</p>