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FTC/TDF + EFV or LPV/R — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Antiretroviral combination therapy (NRTI + NNRTI or NRTI + PI)
HIV reverse transcriptase, HIV protease
Infectious Disease / Virology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
FTC/TDF + EFV or LPV/R (FTC/TDF + EFV or LPV/R) — French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis. This combination regimen suppresses HIV replication by blocking reverse transcriptase and protease enzymes essential for viral reproduction.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTC/TDF + EFV or LPV/R TARGET | FTC/TDF + EFV or LPV/R | French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis | phase 3 | Antiretroviral combination therapy (NRTI + NNRTI or NRTI + PI) | HIV reverse transcriptase, HIV protease | |
| Tenofovir + emtricitabine + lopinavir/ritonavir | Tenofovir + emtricitabine + lopinavir/ritonavir | Juan A. Arnaiz | marketed | Antiretroviral combination (NRTI + protease inhibitor) | HIV reverse transcriptase, HIV protease | |
| 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) | |
| Symtuza® (TAF/FTC/DRV/c) | Symtuza® (TAF/FTC/DRV/c) | Fundacion SEIMC-GESIDA | marketed | Antiretroviral combination (NRTI/INSTI class with protease inhibitor) | HIV reverse transcriptase, HIV protease, CYP3A4 | |
| HIV therapy | HIV therapy | ViiV Healthcare | marketed | Antiretroviral agents (multiple classes: NRTIs, NNRTIs, PIs, INSTIs, entry inhibitors) | Multiple targets depending on specific agent (HIV reverse transcriptase, HIV protease, HIV integrase, CCR5 co-receptor, gp120/gp41 envelope proteins) | |
| Standard-of-care Antiretroviral therapy | Standard-of-care Antiretroviral therapy | Medical Research Council | marketed | Antiretroviral combination therapy (multiple classes: NRTI, NNRTI, PI, INSTI, entry inhibitors) | HIV reverse transcriptase, HIV protease, HIV integrase, HIV envelope glycoproteins (CCR5/CXCR4 co-receptors) | |
| Standard Triple | Standard Triple | University of Alberta | marketed | Antiretroviral combination therapy | HIV reverse transcriptase, HIV protease (depending on formulation) |
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Sponsor landscape (Antiretroviral combination therapy (NRTI + NNRTI or NRTI + PI) class)
- French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). FTC/TDF + EFV or LPV/R — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/ftc-tdf-efv-or-lpv-r. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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