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FDA Approves First Injectable Treatment for HIV Pre-Exposure Prevention
FDA
December 22, 2021
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Apretude (cabotegravir extended-release injectable suspension) for use in at-risk adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kilograms (77 pounds) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)...
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First Long-Acting Injectable Approved for HIV PrEP
drugs.com
December 21, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first long-acting injectable treatment for HIV preexposure prophylaxis, which is given every two months and offers an alternative to daily oral medication, the agency announced Monday.
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Evofem Biosciences, Orion Biotechnology Enter OB-002 Alliance
contractpharma
December 20, 2021
To evaluate Orion's CCR5 antagonist, OB-002, in Evofem's Phexxi vaginal gel with the goal of developing a Multipurpose Prevention Technology for HIV.
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Black, Hispanic/Latino MSM Less Likely to Have HIV Diagnosis
Drugs
December 14, 2021
Black and Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) are less likely than White MSM to receive an HIV diagnosis or use preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP)...
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Transgender Individuals Have High HIV Burden
Drugs
December 13, 2021
Transfeminine and transmasculine individuals are disproportionately burdened by HIV, according to a review published online Dec. 1 in PLOS ONE.
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Stool Samples From the 1980s Hold Clues to Fighting HIV Today
Drugs
December 10, 2021
What do all the microbes living rent-free in your gut have to do with disease risk? Perhaps a lot.
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WHO Approves First Long-Acting Device to Shield Women From HIV
Drugs
December 02, 2021
With HIV a continuing threat to women's health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first long-acting device to protect women from sexually transmitted HIV.
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GSK aim for HIV cure by 2030
PharmaTimes
December 01, 2021
Following its recent approval of an injectable HIV-1 treatment from the National institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has high hopes in developing a cure for the virus in the future...
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NICE approves first long-acting jab for HIV to replace daily pills
PharmaTimes
November 22, 2021
NICE has published draft guidance recommending the first long-acting injectable treatment for HIV-1 infection in adults, offering an alternative to adults living with HIV who have to take daily antiretroviral drugs.
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Biktarvy® shows high efficacy against HIV in real-world setting
EuropeanPharmaceuticalReview
November 04, 2021
Gilead has announced interim results from the ongoing, multinational, observational single-arm, non-comparative real-world cohort BICSTaR study, designed to evaluate the antiviral effectiveness and safety profile of Biktarvy®...