#islatravir

MK-8507, a long-acting NNRTI, will be tested in a weekly regimen with islatravir.

A mid-stage trial of the experimental drug islatravir plus Pifeltro did not see notable shifts in measures of kidney function.

None of the people who experienced virologic failure on regimens containing the experimental drug had a viral load of 200 or higher.

A mid-stage trial shows islatravir plus Pifeltro shows promise as two-drug HIV regimen.

A mid-stage trial showed the combo suppressed HIV, was well tolerated and resulted in a low rate of virologic failure.

Merck’s investigational antiretroviral is a reverse transcriptase¬ translocation inhibitor.

Merck’s experimental HIV drug proves effective and well tolerated

A roundup of POZ’s reporting on studies presented at the Mexico City conference about HIV treatment, vaccines, PrEP and other concerns.

This finding did not vary based on the dose of the nucleoside reverse transcriptase translocation inhibitor, formerly called MK-8591.

Early study shows implants delivers protective concentrations of a new antiretroviral for more than 12 months.

Merck’s investigational antiretroviral could one day be dosed only weekly among HIV-negative humans.

Merck’s investigational antiretroviral could one day be dosed only weekly among humans.