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Lamivudine (3TC) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)
HIV reverse transcriptase
Infectious Disease / Virology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Lamivudine (3TC) (Lamivudine (3TC)) — ViiV Healthcare. Lamivudine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) that blocks HIV reverse transcriptase, preventing viral RNA from being converted into DNA and integrated into host cells.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamivudine (3TC) TARGET | Lamivudine (3TC) | ViiV Healthcare | phase 3 | Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) | HIV reverse transcriptase | |
| rilpivirina + emtricitabina + tenofovir | rilpivirina + emtricitabina + tenofovir | Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute | marketed | Antiretroviral combination therapy (NNRTI + 2 NRTIs) | HIV reverse transcriptase | |
| Combivir+Kaletra | Combivir+Kaletra | Hospital Clinic of Barcelona | marketed | Antiretroviral combination therapy (NRTI + protease inhibitor) | HIV reverse transcriptase and HIV protease | |
| Tenofovir + emtricitabine + lopinavir/ritonavir | Tenofovir + emtricitabine + lopinavir/ritonavir | Juan A. Arnaiz | marketed | Antiretroviral combination (NRTI + protease inhibitor) | HIV reverse transcriptase, HIV protease | |
| Standard Triple | Standard Triple | University of Alberta | marketed | Antiretroviral combination therapy | HIV reverse transcriptase, HIV protease (depending on formulation) | |
| Doravirine + tenofovir DF + lamivudine | Doravirine + tenofovir DF + lamivudine | Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social | marketed | Antiretroviral combination (NNRTI + NRTIs) | HIV reverse transcriptase | |
| ELV/COBI/FTC/TAF | ELV/COBI/FTC/TAF | Fundacion SEIMC-GESIDA | marketed | Antiretroviral combination therapy (integrase inhibitor + NRTI + NtRTI + pharmacokinetic booster) | HIV integrase, HIV reverse transcriptase |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) class)
- French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis · 3 drugs in this class
- Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. · 2 drugs in this class
- ViiV Healthcare · 2 drugs in this class
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University · 2 drugs in this class
- Asan Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
- Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
- Bristol-Myers Squibb · 1 drug in this class
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · 1 drug in this class
- Fu-Sheng Wang · 1 drug in this class
- Avexa · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Lamivudine (3TC) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/lamivudine-3tc. Accessed 2026-06-09.
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