ViiV Healthcare Reports P-IIIb (VOGUE) Trial Data on Dovato for Treatment-Naïve Adults with HIV

Shots: ViiV has reported P-IIIb (VOGUE) study data assessing Dovato (DTG/3TC; n=254) vs Biktarvy (BIC/FTC/TAF; n=255) in 509 treatment-naïve adults living with HIV-1, where treatment was initiated before the availability of baseline resistance testing results At baseline, 47% pts had HIV-1 RNA ≥100,000 copies/mL, 16% had ≥500,000 copies/mL, & 16% had CD4+ counts <200 cells/mm³. At Wk.…

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The US FDA Accepts Gilead’s Once-Weekly Oral Yeztugo for Review as a PrEP Therapy for HIV Prevention

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA of Yeztugo (300mg, QW, PO) as a pre-exposure prophylaxis therapy for the prevention of HIV (PDUFA: Feb 02, 2027) sNDA was supported by the P-III (PURPOSE 1 & PURPOSE 2) trials of Yeztugo, which demonstrated high efficacy across diverse global populations, incl. cisgender women, cisgender men & gender-diverse…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 16, 2026

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in April 2026

Shots: Approval activity continued strongly into April 2026, with the US FDA authorizing two significant therapies across metabolic disease and infectious disease, reinforcing the agency’s focus on chronic disease management, long-term treatment innovation, and broader patient access. Two notable therapies achieved regulatory clearance: Eli Lilly’s Foundayo for weight loss in obese or overweight adults with weight-related conditions,…

ByDipanshu DixitMay 12, 2026

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ViiV Healthcare Reports P-IIb (EMBRACE) Trial Data on Lotivibart + Cabotegravir for HIV Treatment

Shots: ViiV Healthcare has reported 12mos. interim data from P-IIb (EMBRACE) trial assessing lotivibart (IV or SC, Q4M) + cabotegravir (CAB LA; IM, QM) vs SoC for the treatment of HIV lotivibart + cabotegravir maintained viral suppression in 94% of lotivibart IV & 82% of SC recipients vs 88%, with confirmed virologic failure in 4%…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 26, 2026

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ViiV Healthcare Reports P-III (LATITUDE) Trial of Cabenuva in Adherence-Challenged HIV Patients

Shots: The P-III (LATITUDE) trial assessed Cabenuva (cabotegravir + rilpivirine) in 453 adults facing adherence challenges, where 306 virally suppressed pts were randomized to Cabenuva (Q4W; n=152) or ART (QD, PO; n=154), with results published in The NEJM At 48wks., Cabenuva reduced the cumulative risk of regimen failure (1EP) to 22.8% vs 41.2%, with fewer virologic failures…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 19, 2026

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GSK and Shionogi Restructure ViiV Healthcare Ownership as Pfizer Exits

Shots: GSK & Shionogi, together with Pfizer, have agreed to replace Pfizer’s 11.7% economic interest in ViiV Healthcare with an investment by Shionogi, reshaping the ownership structure of ViiV Healthcare As per the deal, ViiV Healthcare will issue new shares to Shionogi for $2.125B, cancel Pfizer’s stake, pay Pfizer $1.875B, & distribute a $0.25B special…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 21, 2026

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in August 2025

Shots: The EMA’s CHMP has granted approvals to 1 Biologic and 3 new chemical entities in August 2025, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drug was Gilead’s Yeytuo has Secured the EC’s Approval for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent HIV PharmaShots has compiled a list of 4…

ByDipanshu DixitSeptember 16, 2025

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Gilead Reports the EC’s Approval of Yeytuo (Lenacapavir) for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent HIV in Individuals at Risk

Shots: Approval was based on P-III (PURPOSE 1 & PURPOSE 2) trials of Yeytuo vs Truvada, where PURPOSE 1 showed 0 infections & 100% risk reduction in 2134 women, while PURPOSE 2 depicted 99.9% non-infection rate in 2179 pts (2 acquired HIV), showing superiority to bHIV in both trials; published in The NEJM Approval is…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 27, 2025

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Gilead Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion on Lenacapavir for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent HIV in Individuals at Risk

Shots: The CHMP has recommended approval of the MAA & EU-M4all application of lenacapavir as PrEP for individuals at risk of HIV across all 30 EEA states. It will be marketed in the EU as Yeytuo, if approved by the EC by late 2025 Opinion was based on P-III (PURPOSE 1 & PURPOSE 2) trials…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 28, 2025

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Merck Advances MK-8527 in P-III (EXPrESSIVE) Trials to Prevent HIV in Individuals at Risk

Shots: Merck has initiated P-III (EXPrESSIVE-11) trial to evaluate MK-8527 (QM) vs FTC/TDF for HIV PrEP in ~4,390 individuals at higher risk across 16 countries (enrolment from Aug 2025), & will begin the P-III (EXPrESSIVE-10) trial in ~4,580 women (16-30yrs.) in sub-Saharan Africa, with enrolment starting in the next few mos. Decision to initiate P-III…

ByDipanshu DixitJuly 15, 2025

ViiV Healthcare Reports P-IIIb (VOGUE) Trial Data on Dovato for Treatment-Naïve Adults with HIV

The US FDA Accepts Gilead’s Once-Weekly Oral Yeztugo for Review as a PrEP Therapy for HIV Prevention

The US FDA New Drug Approvals in April 2026

ViiV Healthcare Reports P-IIb (EMBRACE) Trial Data on Lotivibart + Cabotegravir for HIV Treatment

ViiV Healthcare Reports P-III (LATITUDE) Trial of Cabenuva in Adherence-Challenged HIV Patients

GSK and Shionogi Restructure ViiV Healthcare Ownership as Pfizer Exits

EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in August 2025

Gilead Reports the EC’s Approval of Yeytuo (Lenacapavir) for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent HIV in Individuals at Risk

Gilead Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion on Lenacapavir for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent HIV in Individuals at Risk

Merck Advances MK-8527 in P-III (EXPrESSIVE) Trials to Prevent HIV in Individuals at Risk

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