This annual shot might protect against HIV infections
Promising results from an early-stage trial suggest that lenacapavir injections might offer long-lasting protection.
Yearly Jab For HIV Protection Is Now Almost Here
A yearly injection such as Lenacapavir could help overcome barriers to PrEP accessibility by increasing its uptake and making it more scalable. Researchers believe this innovation has the potential to significantly impact global HIV prevention efforts.
Gilead data suggest once-yearly shot of PrEP drug blocks HIV infection
Gilead released data showing that an HIV drug, called lenacapavir, could provide virtually complete protection against infection with just a
Once-a-year shot for HIV protection passes early safety trial
An annual shot to protect against HIV infection has successfully passed an early safety trial, according to research published in The Lancet medical journal. The drug lenacapavir passed a critical Phase I testing trial and now may become a highly-effective and convenient form of HIV prevention.
GILD Data on Once-Yearly Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention Positive
Gilead Sciences' data on two novel, once-yearly formulations of lenacapavir for PrEP support the further development of the drug.
Gilead presents data for once-yearly lenacapavir for HIV prevention
Sciences presented the first data from its ongoing Phase 1 study investigating two novel, once-yearly formulations of
Annual jab for HIV protection passes trial hurdle
If future trials go well - now it has passed the first, Phase I, testing hurdle - it could become the longest-acting form of HIV prevention available. Currently, people can take daily pills or sometimes have injections every eight weeks,
First Clinical Data for Gilead’s Investigational Once-Yearly Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention Presented at CROI 2025 and Published in The Lancet
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today presented the first data from its ongoing Phase 1 study investigating two novel, once-yearly formulations of lenacapavir, the company’s injectable HIV-1 capsid inhibitor,
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Once-Yearly Lenacapavir PrEP a Safe, Promising Alternative to Twice-Yearly Dosing
A once-yearly intramuscular lenacapavir (Sunlenca) injection was safe and well-tolerated and had higher median levels of ...
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If Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Could Be a HIV PrEP Game Changer, Would a Once-Yearly Version Be a HIV Epidemic Ender?
Gilead has reported results for a once-yearly intramuscular injection that show blood concentrations of lenacapavir exceeded ...
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Gilead encouraged by data on once-yearly lenacapavir for HIV prevention
New data suggest that lenacapavir delivered just once per year could be as effective for HIV prevention as the twice-yearly ...
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A once-yearly PrEP? Gilead's lenacapavir shows promise as company plots phase 3
After Gilead Sciences' lenacapavir made waves with stellar clinical results as a twice-yearly HIV prevention candidate, the ...
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Phase I Trial Supports Development of Once-Yearly Lenacapavir as Long-Acting HIV PrEP Option
Phase I trial results show the potential of once-yearly lenacapavir as a long-acting PrEP option for HIV, supporting further ...
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A once-a-year PrEP injection? The results of the first clinical trial look promising
Pharma giant Gilead Sciences has revealed the results of its first, Phase 1 trial into a once-a-year PrEP injection. The ...
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The Download: HIV prevention shots, and fixing a broken sex doll
Every year, my colleagues and I put together a list of what we think are the top 10 breakthrough technologies of that year.
Hope for HIV prevention: Annual injection completes important safety trial
However, hope may be on the horizon as a radical new drug has potential to be released if it passes all trials. Lenacapavir, ...