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Drug profile · INN

lamivudine

lamivudine (3TC) is a dna inhibitor. Associated with ViiV Healthcare Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved NMPA: clinical trials Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05) J05AF05
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 21
News articles 0
Drug details — lamivudine
US status
approved
Class
Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
21
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

lamivudine (3TC) is a dna inhibitor. Associated with ViiV Healthcare Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN lamivudine
Brand 3TC
Mechanism DNA inhibitor
Target DNA
Therapeutic class Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
Route ORAL
Formulation SOLUTION
ATC code J05AF05

Mechanism of action

DNA inhibitor

Primary target: DNA

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. AI455-110 Phase 3 · Bristol Myers Squibb · HIV Infections
  2. AT-01B-008 Phase 3 · Atea Pharmaceuticals · Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection
  3. Aclidinium bromide/formoterol Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Phase 3 · AstraZeneca · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  4. CA224-123 Phase 3 · Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia · Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
  5. CA2241093 Phase 3 · Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia · Non-squamous (NSQ), Stage IV or Recurrent Non-small Cell Lun
  6. D3 (Penta 21) Phase 3 · Telethon Foundation · HIV-infected
  7. Dolutegravir/abacavir/lamivudine FDC Phase 3 · ViiV Healthcare · Infection, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  8. GS-US-563-5926 Phase 3 · Gilead Sciences · HIV-1 Infection

Related & competitor drugs

  1. acyclovir Human herpesvirus 1 DNA polymerase inhibitor
  2. acyclovir sodium Human herpesvirus 1 DNA polymerase inhibitor
  3. atazanavir sulfate Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
  4. azacitidine Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  5. bleomycin sulfate DNA inhibitor
  6. busulfan Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)

Frequently asked questions

What is lamivudine?

lamivudine (3TC) is a dna inhibitor. Associated with ViiV Healthcare Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for lamivudine?

3TC is a marketed brand name for lamivudine. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of lamivudine?

lamivudine has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.