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Efavirenz (EFV) — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Efavirenz (EFV) (Efavirenz (EFV)) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). Area: Infectious Disease / Virology.

marketed Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) HIV reverse transcriptase Infectious Disease / Virology Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Efavirenz (EFV) (Efavirenz (EFV)) — Janssen-Cilag S.p.A.. Efavirenz inhibits HIV reverse transcriptase, blocking the enzyme that converts viral RNA into DNA and preventing HIV replication.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
Efavirenz (EFV) TARGET Efavirenz (EFV) Janssen-Cilag S.p.A. marketed Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) HIV reverse transcriptase
Highly active antiretroviral therapy Highly active antiretroviral therapy PETHEMA Foundation marketed Antiretroviral combination therapy HIV reverse transcriptase, HIV protease, HIV integrase (depending on regimen composition)
Immediate switch to TDF/FTC/RPV Immediate switch to TDF/FTC/RPV Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo di Monza marketed Antiretroviral combination therapy (NRTI/NNRTI) HIV reverse transcriptase, HIV integrase
3TC 3TC Avexa marketed Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) HIV reverse transcriptase; hepatitis B polymerase
Truvada Pill Truvada Pill University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill marketed Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) combination HIV reverse transcriptase
tenofovir disproxil fumarate/emtricitabine tenofovir disproxil fumarate/emtricitabine Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections marketed Nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor combination HIV reverse transcriptase
All licensed antiretroviral medications All licensed antiretroviral medications University of Minnesota marketed Antiretroviral agents (multiple classes: NRTIs, NNRTIs, PIs, INSTIs, entry inhibitors) Multiple (HIV reverse transcriptase, HIV protease, HIV integrase, CCR5, CXCR4, gp120/gp41)

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

No regulatory actions in the last 90 days for this set.

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

No PDUFA dates in the next 180 days for this set.

Patent timeline (forward window)

No upcoming patent expiries for this set.

Sponsor landscape (Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) class)

  1. ViiV Healthcare · 4 drugs in this class
  2. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · 3 drugs in this class
  3. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 2 drugs in this class
  4. French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis · 1 drug in this class
  5. Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital · 1 drug in this class
  6. International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
  7. Janssen Infectious Diseases BVBA · 1 drug in this class
  8. Janssen-Cilag S.p.A. · 1 drug in this class
  9. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health · 1 drug in this class
  10. Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ireland · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). Efavirenz (EFV) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/efavirenz-efv. Accessed 2026-06-10.

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