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YEZTUGO

LENACAPAVIR
Infectious Disease Approved 2025-06-18
1
Indication
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Phase 3 Trials
1
Priority Reviews
0
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2025-06-18
Routes
SUBCUTANEOUS, ORAL
Dosage Forms
SOLUTION, TABLET

Companies

Active Ingredient: LENACAPAVIR

YEZTUGO Approval History

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What YEZTUGO Treats

1 indications

YEZTUGO is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 2025. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • HIV
Source: FDA Label

YEZTUGO Boxed Warning

RISK OF DRUG RESISTANCE WITH USE OF YEZTUGO FOR HIV-1 PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PrEP) IN UNDIAGNOSED HIV-1 INFECTION Individuals must be tested for HIV-1 infection prior to initiating YEZTUGO, and with each subsequent injection of YEZTUGO, using a test approved or cleared by the FDA for the diagnosis of acute or primary HIV-1 infection. Drug-resistant HIV-1 variants have been identified with use of YEZTUGO by individuals with undiagnosed HIV-1 infection. Do not initiate YEZTUGO unless negative i...

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Trial Timeline

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

YEZTUGO FDA Label Details

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Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

YEZTUGO is indicated for pre‑exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 in adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kg who are at risk for HIV-1 acquisition. Individuals must have a negative HIV-1 test prior to initiating YEZTUGO [see Dosage and Administration and Warnings and Precautions ]. YEZTUGO, a human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) capsid inhibitor, is indicated for pre‑exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 in adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kg who are at risk for HIV-1 acquisition. Individuals must...

⚠️ BOXED WARNING

WARNING: RISK OF DRUG RESISTANCE WITH USE OF YEZTUGO FOR HIV-1 PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PrEP) IN UNDIAGNOSED HIV-1 INFECTION Individuals must be tested for HIV-1 infection prior to initiating YEZTUGO, and with each subsequent injection of YEZTUGO, using a test approved or cleared by the FDA for the...

YEZTUGO Patents & Exclusivity

Latest Patent: Nov 2040
Exclusivity: Jun 2028

Patents (11 active)

US11807625 Expires Nov 25, 2040
US11267799 Expires Aug 16, 2038
US10071985 Expires Aug 17, 2037
US9951043 Expires Feb 28, 2034
+ 1 more patents

Exclusivity

NCE Until Dec 2027
NP Until Jun 2028
NCE Until Dec 2027
NP Until Jun 2028
NCE Until Dec 2027
Source: FDA Orange Book

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