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6 things to know about lenacapavir, what experts call a ‘wonder drug’ for preventing HIV
The Food and Drug Administration approved the preventative use of lenacapavir, made by Gilead Sciences, on Wednesday. Experts ...
Science Daily3h
One shot to stop HIV: MIT's bold vaccine breakthrough
Researchers from MIT and Scripps have unveiled a promising new HIV vaccine approach that generates a powerful immune response ...
IFLScience8h
Revolutionary Drug That's “Closest Thing” To HIV Vaccine Gets FDA Approval
The breakthrough double injection won’t be cheap in the US, although scientists argue it could (and should) be.
The Manhattan Mercury10h
FDA Approves First Twice-a-Year HIV Prevention Shot
FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new shot to prevent HIV infection has just been approved — and it only needs to be taken twice a year. On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
The BMJ11h
“Hard to justify” $28 000 price tag for breakthrough HIV prevention treatment, says UN agency
A United Nations agency has urged the pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences to lower the price of the long acting antiviral treatment lenacapavir following the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s ...
The FDA Just Approved a Long-Lasting Injection to Prevent HIV
Clinical trials have shown that six-monthly injections of lenacapavir are almost 100 percent protective against becoming ...
Wistar is investing $24 million to find a cure for HIV
The Wistar Institute has launched its HIV Cure and Viral Diseases Center with new lab space on Market Street and a plan to ...
Health and Me on MSN20h
FDA Approves HIV Shot That’s 99.9% Effective; Is This The Beginning Of The End For The Viral Epidemic?
The FDA approved Yeztugo (lenacapavir), a twice-yearly injection that prevents HIV with up to 99.9% effectiveness, showing ...
Greek City Times20h
Scientists Delete HIV from Human Cells in World-First Breakthrough
Greek City Times Scientists Delete HIV from Human Cells in World-First Breakthrough Scientists have successfully deleted the ...
WebMD1d
FDA Approves First Twice-Yearly Shot to Prevent HIV
June 19, 2025 – The FDA has approved the first twice-yearly shot to reduce the risk of HIV infections.
FDA approves first twice-yearly injection that prevents HIV infection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new, twice-yearly shot — the first and only of its kind — to prevent ...
Harvard Medical School1d
2025 Warren Alpert Prize Honors Scientists Whose Discoveries Culminated in Novel HIV Treatment
The 2025 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize has been awarded to three scientists whose discoveries culminated in the development ...