Gilead data lends insight into transforming HIV prevention landscape
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.
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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.
According to Gilead, the study is the first Phase III HIV prevention trial to demonstrate a zero-infection rate.
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.
US researchers have stated a newly approved HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) therapy does not have benefits that warrant its price tag and could deter generic competition.
Drug makers have hiked the price of over 250 drugs in the US so far in 2020, according to new reports.