Merck To Build Case For Doravirine-Based HIV Products On Efficacy, Safety Differences
Executive Summary
Merck adds to its stagnating HIV portfolio with US approvals of doravirine and a three-drug combo including the NNRTI, but the combo’s potential may be limited due to inclusion of an older version of tenofovir.
You may also be interested in...
Merck & Co./Gilead Team To Take On ViiV In Long-Term HIV Treatment
The companies hope the combination of islatravir and lenacapavir will result in best-in-class oral and injectable long-term HIV products. A PrEP combo is a longer-term goal.
Merck Positions MK-8591 As Backbone For HIV Treatment And Prophylaxis
First-in-class antiviral could be a potential backbone for combo regimens and entry into PrEP. New data releases at IAS highlight potential in both settings.
Keytruda Is King, But Merck Faces Questions About Business Development
Keytruda continues to break records on the strength of its efficacy in lung cancer, and shows no signs of slowing down. But analysts were intrigued by repeated mentions of business development during Merck’s third quarter earnings call.