LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GSK, with Pfizer and Shionogi as shareholders, today announced the presentation of key abstracts highlighting the breadth of its approved and investigational medicines at the 19th Annual European AIDS Conference (EACS 2023) being held in Warsaw, Poland from 18-21 October 2023.

Kimberly Smith, M.D., MPH, Head of Research & Development at ViiV Healthcare, said: “Living well with HIV looks different for every individual, and we believe our upcoming presentations at EACS 2023 reflect our commitment and leadership to address the evolving needs of the HIV community. Our latest data from our diverse portfolio and innovative pipeline explore real-world evidence that further evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of 2-drug and long-acting regimens; new findings for broadly neutralizing antibodies; and long-term follow-up in heavily treatment-experienced individuals. We look forward to sharing these new insights with the scientific and HIV communities at EACS 2023.”

Key data to be presented at EACS 2023 by ViiV Healthcare will include:

Strengthening clinical and real-world evidence (RWE) across our treatment portfolio: New real-world findings for the long-acting regimen of Vocabria (cabotegravir injection) and Rekambys (rilpivirine long-acting injectable suspension) (CAB+RPV LA) in clinical settings across Europe will be presented at EACS. ViiV Healthcare will share 12-month European findings from the SOLAR study, the first head-to-head, phase IIIb study of the complete long-acting injectable regimen of CAB+RPV LA compared with daily oral Biktarvy (bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide [BIC/FTC/TAF]).1

Findings for the 2-drug regimen, Dovato (dolutegravir, lamivudine [DTG/3TC]), will include three-year effectiveness, safety, and tolerability outcomes among people living with HIV in a real-world German cohort and data from a large observational cohort across Europe.2,3 Additional data to be presented will include a review of real-world experience of DTG+3TC in people living with HIV over the age of 50, as well as in treatment-naïve people with a low CD4+ cell count or high viral load at baseline.4

Long-term data in heavily treatment-experienced (HTE) populations: Long-term, five-year data from the phase III BRIGHTE clinical trial, which studied the use of Rukobia (fostemsavir) in heavily-treatment experienced populations with multi-drug resistant HIV-1, will be presented. New data will report on long-term safety and the impact of immune recovery in adults receiving fostemsavir, along with fostemsavir’s impact on immune and inflammation-related biomarkers in these patients.5,6

Advancing new mechanisms of action in HIV research: New phase IIa, proof of concept study findings will be presented from the BANNER study of N6LS (VH3810109), a novel, investigational, broadly neutralizing antibody (bNAb). Safety and tolerability findings following a single IV infusion or subcutaneous injection will be shared.7 N6LS is a component of the company’s ultra-long-acting medicine development strategy, specifically being investigated for dosing intervals of at least every four months.

Here is a list of ViiV Healthcare-sponsored or supported studies being presented at EACS 2023:

About Dovato

Dovato is indicated as a complete regimen to treat HIV-1 infection in adults with no antiretroviral (ARV) treatment history or to replace the current ARV regimen in those who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL) on a stable ARV regimen with no history of treatment failure and no known resistance to any component of Dovato.

Please consult the full Summary of Product Characteristics for all the safety information: Dovato 50 mg/300 mg film-coated tablets

About Vocabria

Vocabria (cabotegravir) injection is indicated, in combination with rilpivirine injection, for the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adults who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL) on a stable antiretroviral regimen without present or past evidence of viral resistance to, and no prior virological failure with agents of the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) and integrase inhibitor (INI) class.

Vocabria tablets are indicated in combination with rilpivirine tablets for the short-term treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL) on a stable antiretroviral regimen without present or past evidence of viral resistance to, and no prior virological failure with agents of the NNRTI and INI class for:

• oral lead in to assess tolerability of Vocabria and rilpivirine prior to administration of long acting Vocabria injection plus long acting rilpivirine injection.
• oral therapy for adults who will miss planned dosing with Vocabria injection plus rilpivirine injection.

Vocabria tablets are only indicated for treatment of HIV-1 in combination with rilpivirine tablets, therefore, the prescribing information for Edurant tablets should also be consulted for recommended dosing.

Please consult the full Summary of Product Characteristics for all the safety information: Vocabria 400mg/600 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection and Vocabria 30 mg film-coated tablets

About Rekambys

Rekambys is indicated, in combination with cabotegravir injection, for the treatment of HIV‑1 infection in adults who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL) on a stable antiretroviral regimen without present or past evidence of viral resistance to, and no prior virological failure with, agents of the NNRTI and INI class.

Rekambys should always be co-administered with a cabotegravir injection. The prescribing information for cabotegravir injection should be consulted for recommended dosing.

Rekambys may be initiated with oral lead-in or without (direct to injection).

Please consult the full Summary of Product Characteristics for all the safety information: Rekambys 600mg/900 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection

About Rukobia

Rukobia, in combination with other antiretrovirals, is indicated for the treatment of adults with multidrug resistant HIV-1 infection for whom it is otherwise not possible to construct a suppressive anti-viral regimen. Recommended dose is 600mg fostemsavir twice daily.

Please consult the full Summary of Product Characteristics for all the safety information: Rukobia 600 mg prolonged-release tablets

About Apretude

Apretude is a medicine used for preventing sexually transmitted HIV-1 infection (pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP) in adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kg who are at high risk of being infected. It should be used in combination with safer sex practices, such as using condoms. Apretude contains the active substance cabotegravir.

Please consult the full Summary of Product Characteristics for all the safety information: Apretude 600 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection

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About ViiV Healthcare

ViiV Healthcare is a global specialist HIV company established in November 2009 by GSK (LSE: GSK) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) dedicated to delivering advances in treatment and care for people living with HIV and for people who are at risk of acquiring HIV. Shionogi became a ViiV shareholder in October 2012. The company’s aims are to take a deeper and broader interest in HIV and AIDS than any company has done before and take a new approach to deliver effective and innovative medicines for HIV treatment and prevention, as well as support communities affected by HIV.

For more information on the company, its management, portfolio, pipeline, and commitment, please visit viivhealthcare.com.

About GSK

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Find out more at gsk.com.

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