Walter's News · @ThatsTheWayItIs
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of a new drug for treating .

is the first of a new class of drugs

Capsid inhibitors block assembly of the HIV-1 virus' protein shell and interferes with two essential steps of the virus’ evolution.

Lenacapavir is estimated to cost $42,250 for the 1st yr. Subsequent years: $39,000 annually. Insurance coverage of capsid inhibitors is unknown.

"FDA Approves First-in-Class Drug for HIV"
Medscape
Lucy Hicks
20221222
bityl.co/GNSd

#fda #approval #hiv1 #lenacapavir #capsid_inhibitor

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Ben Lorenz, MD · @noblerzen
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