Drug Profile
Emtricitabine - Gilead Sciences
Alternative Names: 524W91; BW-524W91; Coviracil; Emtriva; FTCLatest Information Update: 06 Dec 2018
Price :
$50
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At a glance
- Originator Emory University
- Developer Gilead Sciences
- Class Antiretrovirals; Deoxyribonucleosides; Pyrimidine nucleosides; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action DNA polymerase beta inhibitors; DNA polymerase gamma inhibitors; DNA polymerase I inhibitors; DNA polymerase II inhibitors; HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed HIV infections
- No development reported Hepatitis B