U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approves ATRIPLA(TM) (efavirenz 600 mg/ emtricitabine 200 mg/ tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg), The First Once-Daily Single Tablet Regimen for Adults with HIV-1 Infection.

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approves ATRIPLA(TM) (efavirenz 600 mg/ emtricitabine 200 mg/ tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg), The First Once-Daily Single Tablet Regimen for Adults with HIV-1 Infection.

PRINCETON, N.J. and FOSTER CITY, Calif. -- Product Developed Through U.S. Joint Venture between Bristol-Myers Squibb and Gilead Sciences, the First of Its Kind in HIV Treatment

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval of ATRIPLA(TM) (efavirenz 600 mg/ emtricitabine 200 mg/ tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg) for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults. ATRIPLA is the first-ever once-daily single tablet regimen (STR) for HIV intended as a stand-alone therapy or in combination with other antiretrovirals. The product combines SUSTIVA(R) (efavirenz), manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Truvada(R) (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate), manufactured by Gilead Sciences. Truvada itself is a fixed-dose product that contains two of Gilead's anti-HIV medications, Viread(R) (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) and Emtriva(R) (emtricitabine), in a single once-daily tablet for use as part of combination therapy. ATRIPLA will be available in the United States within seven business days.

"The availability of ATRIPLA marks...

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