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HIV prevention drug lenacapavir approved by FDA as twice-yearly injection
Clinical trials showed 99.9% of participants who received the drug, called Yeztugo​ from company Gilead Sciences, remained ...
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6 things to know about lenacapavir, what experts call a ‘wonder drug’ for preventing HIV
The Food and Drug Administration approved the preventative use of lenacapavir, made by Gilead Sciences, on Wednesday. Experts ...
Lenacapavir HIV shot approved in US may enter Canada by 2026; just two injections needed a year
A twice-yearly injectable drug, lenacapavir, hailed as a breakthrough in HIV prevention, could be available in Canada by ...
US approves twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention. What you need to know about lenacapavir
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lenacapavir, an injectable drug that offers long-lasting protection ...
FDA approves new twice-yearly HIV shot. What to know
The FDA approved Gilead's HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, a twice-a-year injectable medication that clinical trials show ...
Gilead’s HIV Breakthrough
Big Pharma delivers another life-saving medical advance, and another demonstration of the folly of price controls.
A University of Utah doctor’s research led to a major HIV drug. He worries federal cuts will stop people from getting it.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug that reduces the chances of contracting HIV. A University of Utah ...
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FDA approves HIV drug based on University of Utah biochemist's findings
Utah biochemist Wesley Sundquist has achieved yet another milestone with the Food and Drug Administration approval of an ...
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FDA approves HIV medication Lenacapavir, but it's costly
A newly approved HIV medication provides near-total protection against infection with just two injections a year. It's called Lenacapavir. But the high price of the drug could limit its reach.
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Lenacapavir Offers Promising Step Forward in HIV Prevention: Q&A With Onyema Ogbuagu, MBBCh, FACP, FIDSA
The approval of lenacapavir for use as pre-exposure prophylaxis is a significant step in reducing the incidence of HIV across ...
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HIV prevention drug lenacapavir gets FDA nod, nearly 100 per cent effective says experts
HIV targets the white blood cells and weakens the immune system. This would make the person prone to diseases like ...