Lenacapavir - Gilead Sciences
Alternative Names: GS 6207; GS-6207-02; GS-714207; GS-HIV; GS-HIV Na; Lenacapavir sodium; Sunlenca; Yeytuo; YeztugoLatest Information Update: 05 Mar 2026
At a glance
- Originator Gilead Sciences
- Class Acetamides; Alkynes; Antiretrovirals; Antivirals; Chlorobenzenes; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Pyrazoles; Pyridines; Sulfonamides; Sulfones
- Mechanism of Action Capsid protein inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
No
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-1 infections
Most Recent Events
- 25 Feb 2026 Efficacy and adverse events data from the phase III ARTISTRY-2 and phase II/III ARTISTRY-1 trial in HIV-1 infections released by Gilead Sciences
- 20 Feb 2026 Launched for HIV-1 infections (Combination therapy, In adolescents, In the elderly, Treatment-experienced, In adults) in USA (PO)
- 20 Feb 2026 Launched for HIV-1 infections (Combination therapy, In the elderly, Treatment-experienced, In adults) in Australia (PO)