Islatravir/Lenacapavir - Merck Sharp & Dohme/Gilead Sciences
Alternative Names: Lenacapavir/Islatravir - Merck Sharp & Dohme; MK-8591DLatest Information Update: 27 Oct 2024
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At a glance
- Originator Gilead Sciences; Merck Sharp & Dohme
- Developer Gilead Sciences
- Class Acetamides; Alkynes; Antiretrovirals; Chlorobenzenes; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Purine nucleosides; Pyrazoles; Pyridines; Small molecules; Sulfonamides; Sulfones
- Mechanism of Action Capsid protein inhibitors; Nucleoside 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
- Phase III HIV-1 infections
Most Recent Events
- 19 Oct 2024 Efficacy and adverse events data from a phase II trial in HIV-I infections released by Gilead Sciences
- 15 Oct 2024 Gilead Sciences plans the phase III ISLEND-1 trial for HIV-1 infections (Treatment-experienced) (PO, Tablet) in October 2024 (NCT06630286)
- 11 Oct 2024 Gilead Sciences plans the phase III ISLEND-2 trial for HIV-1 infections (Treatment-experienced) (PO, Tablet) in October 2024 (NCT06630299)