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Merck moving to Phase 2 study of drug-eluting implant to prevent HIV infection

By Sean Whooley | March 8, 2021

Merck logoMerck (NYSE:MRK) today announced positive results from a Phase 1 study of its subdermal drug-eluting implant for preventing HIV-1 infection.

The investigational implant has the potential for extended administration of islatravir for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) of HIV-1 infection, according to a news release.

Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News.


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Tagged With: HIV, Merck
 

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