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FDA Approves Injection to Prevent HIV

The FDA Just Approved a Long-Lasting Injection to Prevent HIV

Clinical trials have shown that six-monthly injections of lenacapavir are almost 100 percent protective against becoming infected with HIV. But big questions remain over the drug’s affordability.

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FDA approves twice-a-year injection for HIV prevention

A drug currently used to treat certain HIV infections has also, on Wednesday, received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to be used to prevent HIV.

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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 HIV negative.

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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 ...

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FDA approves powerful HIV drug that nearly eliminated spread in clinical trials

Yeztugo (generic name lenacapavir), which is given by health care workers in clinics, is significantly more effective than the existing oral HIV-prevention drugs, experts said, because it appears ...

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FDA signs off on Gilead’s landmark long-acting PrEP med, signaling new era in HIV prevention

With the FDA’s much-anticipated nod for Gilead Sciences’ long-acting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) injection Yeztugo ...

Gilead's HIV Prevention Drug Could Be Manufactured At Shocking Low Cost: Report

Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention shot by Gilead, could be produced for $25 a year but may sell for $25K, raising ...

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A Perfect Storm: “Gamechanger” HIV Prevention Medicine Launches In The Midst Of Health System And Public Health Cuts

This month, lenacapavir is expected to receive FDA approval for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). It could very well be that ...

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