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Drug profile · INN

lenacapavir sodium

lenacapavir sodium (SUNLENCA) is a structural capsid protein inhibitor. Route of administration: subcutaneous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 3
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Drug details — lenacapavir sodium
US status
approved
Class
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Patents
0
Programs
3
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

lenacapavir sodium (SUNLENCA) is a structural capsid protein inhibitor. Route of administration: subcutaneous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN lenacapavir sodium
Brand SUNLENCA
Mechanism Structural capsid protein inhibitor
Target Structural capsid protein
Route SUBCUTANEOUS
Formulation SOLUTION

Mechanism of action

Structural capsid protein inhibitor

Primary target: Structural capsid protein

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. GS-US-528-6727 Phase 3 · Gilead Sciences · Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) infection
  2. GS-US-621-6290 Phase 3 · Gilead Sciences · HIV-1 infection
  3. GS-US-621-6463 Phase 3 · Gilead Sciences · HIV-1 Infection

Related & competitor drugs

  1. lenacapavir Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)

Frequently asked questions

What is lenacapavir sodium?

lenacapavir sodium (SUNLENCA) is a structural capsid protein inhibitor. Route of administration: subcutaneous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for lenacapavir sodium?

SUNLENCA is a marketed brand name for lenacapavir sodium. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of lenacapavir sodium?

lenacapavir sodium 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.