CHMP recommends novel long-acting HIV treatment
The positive opinion means HIV patients could overcome challenges of taking daily oral regimens, says ViiV Healthcare's Chief Medical Officer.
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The positive opinion means HIV patients could overcome challenges of taking daily oral regimens, says ViiV Healthcare's Chief Medical Officer.
Results suggest that the small molecule treatment could be an alternative to current medication that aims to prevent HIV infection and which require more frequent dosing.
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)’s novel approval means that certain patients with HIV have more options for treatment.
According to Gilead, the study is the first Phase III HIV prevention trial to demonstrate a zero-infection rate.
The authorised formulations are a tablet and a long-acting injection used for preventing sexually transmitted HIV-1 infection (pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
Key drivers of the global injectable drug market include technological advancement and an increase in chronic diseases such as cancer, due to treatments utilising this drug delivery method.
Researchers from Queen's University Belfast, Garry Laverty, Sreekanth Pentlavalli and Yuming An, delve into the potential of an innovative ‘hydrogel’ version of the HIV drug zidovudine.
The Cabenuva (cabotegravir + rilpivirine) injectable regime could benefit individuals with HIV who have challenges adhering to treatment, Phase III interim analysis suggests.
A study taking place in US and sub-Saharan Africa will also help inform final design of a monthly film containing antiretroviral drug dapivirine.
Efficiency of Gilead Science’s long-term HIV treatment option with a high barrier to resistance has been further demonstrated in real-world data based on three-year study follow up.
The first long-acting injectable PrEP option proven superior to daily oral FTC/TDF in reducing HIV acquisition, has been approved in the European Union (EU).
In a collaboration between the Institutes of Health (NIH) and CDMO Exothera, an intranasal vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 will be manufactured for use in a clinical Phase I/II trial in Africa and the US.
The first fixed dose combination (FDC) formulation containing dolutegravir that is suitable for certain paediatric HIV patients globally, has been deemed safe and effective by US researchers.
Positive first-in-human trial results have highlighted potential of a nanoparticle vaccine towards broadly neutralising against HIV.
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