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Merck’s HIV pipeline shifts as PrEP program discontinues

Pharmaceutical Technology

Last week, Merck & Co announced it is discontinuing a program to study monthly oral doses of islatravir as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) therapy. This news came after the pharma giant halted islatravir studies for the prevention and treatment of HIV infections in December 2021 on grounds of safety.

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