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CROI 2016: Combination Inhibitor BMS-986197 Demonstrates Good Anti-HIV Activity in Early Study

A long-acting bioengineered "combinectin" molecule with a triple mechanism of action demonstrated potent antiviral activity and worked against HIV that developed resistance to any of the 3 separate mechanisms in a laboratory study, and lowered viral load in humanized mice, according to research presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2016)last month in Boston.

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FDA Approves Second TAF-Containing Single-Tablet HIV Regimen

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved Gilead Sciences' new once-daily single-tablet regimen Odefsey, containing the NNRTI rilpivirine (developed by Janssen), emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide or TAF, a new formulation that is easier on the kidneys and bones than the older tenofovir disoproxil fumarate or TDF.

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CROI 2016: Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir + Rilpivirine Works Well as HIV Maintenance Therapy

A combination of 2 long-acting injectable antiretrovirals, cabotegravir and rilpivirine, given once every 4 or 8 weeks, maintained viral suppression as well as standard oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) and appeared safe and well-tolerated, according to results from the LATTE 2 trial presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2016) taking place this week in Boston.

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CROI 2016: TAF/FTC Maintains Viral Suppression as Well as TDF with Less Bone and Kidney Toxicity

A fixed-dose coformulation of tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) and emtricitabine (FTC), combined with a variety of third antiretroviral agents, maintained undetectable viral load in people who switched from similar regimens containing the older tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), according to a report presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2016)this week in Boston. The study also showed improvement in kidney function biomarkers and bone density gains in the group taking TAF/FTC.

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ViiV and Janssen To Collaborate on Long-Acting Injectable HIV Treatment

ViiV Healthcare and Janssen have announced a plan to work together on the development of long-acting injectable HIV treatment using ViiV's investigational integrase inhibitor cabotegravir and an injected formulation of Janssen's currently available oral NNRTI rilpivirine (Edurant).

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