Asset profile
Lenacapavir · Sunlenca / Yeztugo
Small molecule
Evidence outlook
Approved: HIV
Regulatory approval supersedes design-level evidence grading; the trials behind approval are preserved below as the drug's evidence history.
track record: Partial signal
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Featured trials
The studies most instrumental to this drug's clinical progression, individually graded on design and result. Pick an indication; Research unlocks the trials, endpoints, key results and grades.
Competitive landscape
60 competitors in this universe: 3 direct rivals (same mechanism and indication), 0 same-class, 57 same-indication.
| Drug | Stage | Modality | Mechanism | Evidence signal | Reported efficacygraded featured trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenacapavir (Sunlenca / Yeztugo): this drug | Approved | Small molecule | HIV capsid | ||
| VH4004280 (VH-280) | Phase 2 | Small molecule | HIV capsid | ||
| VH4011499 | Phase 2 | Small molecule | HIV capsid | ||
| VH4527079 | Phase 1 | Multispecific antibody | HIV capsid | ||
| Bictegravir (Biktarvy) | Approved | Small molecule | HIV integrase | ||
| Cabotegravir (Vocabria / Cabenuva / Apretude) | Approved | Small molecule | HIV integrase | ||
| Crofelemer (Mytesi) | Approved | Small molecule | Chloride channel (intestinal epithelium) | ||
| Darunavir (Prezista) | Approved | Small molecule | HIV protease | ||
| Dolutegravir (Tivicay / Triumeq / Dovato / Juluca (component)) | Approved | Small molecule | HIV integrase | ||
| Doravirine (Pifeltro) | Approved | Small molecule | HIV reverse transcriptase | ||
| Elsulfavirine (Elpida) | Approved | Small molecule | HIV reverse transcriptase | ||
| Elvitegravir (Stribild / Genvoya (component)) | Approved | Small molecule | HIV integrase | ||
| Emtricitabine / Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (Truvada) | Approved | Small molecule | HIV reverse transcriptase | ||
| Etravirine (Intelence) | Approved | Small molecule | HIV reverse transcriptase | ||
| Fosamprenavir (Lexiva / Telzir) | Approved | Small molecule | HIV protease | ||
| Fostemsavir (Rukobia) | Approved | Small molecule | HIV gp120 |
…and 45 more. Research shows the complete landscape.
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Research adds each competitor's evidence grade and sourced trial results, aligned per race, so you can see who actually has the data.
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Upcoming events
(14 total)
Estimated primary-completion dates from ClinicalTrials.gov. These are registry estimates, never confirmed readout dates; they can move as trials progress.
2027 (5)
March 2027 (2)
July 2027 (2)
August 2027 (1)
2028 (4)
January 2028 (1)
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April 2028 (1)
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2029 (3)
February 2029 (1)
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All registered studies
Every ClinicalTrials.gov study of this drug's own program, grouped by indication and phase. Research unlocks the studies themselves: titles, statuses, dates and featured-trial cross-links.