Date: Fri, 24 Mar 1995 07:43:56 -0500 (GMT-0500) From: "Thomas W. Holt Jr." Subject: AIDS ACTIVISTS CALL FOR FAX DEMO AIDS ACTIVISTS CALL FOR FAX ZAP DEMONSTRATION AGAINST GENENTECH Genentech is halting development of human recombinant nerve growth factor for people with AIDS, one of the only therapies being researched in AIDS- related neuropathy. Other treatments such as interferon gamma for HIV/ tuberculosis co-infection are being pulled from research. Genentech has NO compassionate use policy for people with life-threatening diseases who have failed standard therapy. GENENTECH is not interested in saving people's lives. GENENTECH is only interested in capital gain. FAX ZAP GENENTECH EVERY DAY THE WEEK OF 3/27/95: President: Kirk Raab 415.225.2929 Cynthia Rask, M.D. 415.225.3957 Dan Benson 415.225.3728 John Curd 415.225.6000 Greg Baird 415.225.2041 Laura Leber 415.225.2021 TELL Genentech that these drugs are vital to saving people's lives! DEMAND that Genentech develop a compassionate use program. DEMAND that Genentech stop withholding promising treatments for corporate greed! ACTUP, FIGHT BACK, FIGHT AIDS! ACTUP GOLDEN GATE contact: Matt Chappell--voice 415.648.7167 David Millstein--email djm@acs.bu.edu