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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 ...
Everyday Health on MSN2h
FDA Approves a ‘Game-Changing’ Twice-a-Year HIV Prevention Shot
The new HIV PrEP option could drastically reduce the number of new cases by offering a new alternative to daily pills or every-other-month injections.
American Hospital Association2h
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 ...
Greek Reporter3h
FDA Approves New HIV Prevention Shot Given Twice a Year
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new shot to prevent HIV, offering a long-acting alternative to daily ...
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 ...
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Twice-Yearly HIV-1 PrEP Yeztugo Gets FDA Approval
Yeztugo (lenacapavir) is an HIV-1 capsid inhibitor that is administered every 6 months after an initial dosing regimen.
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Cost Will Be Massive Barrier in Access to Lenacapavir After Approval in the US: Gordon Crofoot, MD, PA
The recent FDA approval of lenacapavir is encouraging in its promise of long-term HIV prevention but might not be available for the vast majority of people in the US.
2 East Bay drugmaking sites sold to Indian manufacturer
How an Indian contract manufacturer will establish a biotech foothold in the U.S.
IFLScience8h
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.
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel9h
FDA Approves First Twice-a-Year HIV Prevention Shot
FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new shot to prevent HIV infection has just been approved — and it only needs to be ...
Dailymotion on MSN9h
US FDA approves Gilead’s twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention
The US Food and Drug Administration approves Wednesday, June 18, Gilead Sciences lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection, for ...
KFF Health News10h
FDA Green-Lights Gilead Sciences’ Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Drug
A twice-yearly injection of lenacapavir would offer near-complete protection against the virus, clinical date indicate. More pharmaceutical news is about Dupixent, GLP-1 results, and more.