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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 ...
HealthDay on MSN1h
FDA Approves Twice-Yearly Yeztugo for Preexposure Prophylaxis to Cut HIV Risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Yeztugo (lenacapavir), an injectable HIV-1 capsid inhibitor, as ...
American Hospital Association1h
FDA approves first semiannual HIV prevention drug
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new, first-of-its-kind semiannual HIV prevention medication, Gilead Sciences ...
This twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission — if people can get it
The U.S. has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, the first step in an anticipated global rollout that ...
IFLScience7h
Revolutionary Drug That's “Closest Thing” To HIV Vaccine Gets FDA Approval
The breakthrough double injection won’t be cheap in the US, although scientists argue it could (and should) be.
ConsumerAffairs11h
FDA approves twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention
FDA Approves Yeztugo as First Twice-Yearly Injectable HIV Prevention Option in the U.S. Clinical Trials Show Near-Perfect ...
Wired15h
The FDA Just Approved a Long-Lasting Injection to Prevent HIV
According to its creator, Gilead Sciences, lenacapavir will be marketed under the trade name Yeztugo. The company has committed to manufacturing 10 million doses by 2026. “This is a historic day in ...
Managed Healthcare Executive21h
With Lenacapavir 'You've Basically Got a Vaccine.' But Reaching the People Who Would Benefit Is Difficult, Says Gates Foundation Expert
Managed Healthcare Executive gives C-suite executives in health plans and provider organizations news and strategies for ...
Mother Jones1d
FDA Approves “Breakthrough” HIV Drug
On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration approved a highly effective, injectable drug to help prevent the transmission ...
FDA Approves New Injection For HIV Prevention
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an HIV prevention medication that has been proven highly effective in clinical ...
Queerty1d
FDA approves world’s first twice-yearly PrEP injection
The FDA has approved a new, twice-yearly PrEP injection from pharmaceutical giant Gilead. The drug is lenacapavir. The ...