Gilead's Descovy May Have Problem Getting HIV Prevention Indication In Cisgender Women
Executive Summary
Descovy demonstrated noninferiority to Truvada in men and transgender women who have sex with men, but pharmacokinetic data do not support a demonstration of pre-exposure prophylaxis efficacy in cisgender women, US FDA says in advisory committee briefing document.
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