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Lamivudine / Abacavir Sulfate — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) combination
HIV reverse transcriptase
Infectious Disease / Virology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Lamivudine / Abacavir Sulfate (Lamivudine / Abacavir Sulfate) — GlaxoSmithKline. Lamivudine and abacavir are nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) that block HIV reverse transcriptase, preventing viral replication by terminating DNA chain elongation.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamivudine / Abacavir Sulfate TARGET | Lamivudine / Abacavir Sulfate | GlaxoSmithKline | marketed | Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) combination | HIV reverse transcriptase | |
| Tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine | Tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine | ViiV Healthcare | marketed | Nucleotide/nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor combination | HIV reverse transcriptase | |
| Darunavir, Ritonavir and Etravirine | Darunavir, Ritonavir and Etravirine | Imperial College London | marketed | Antiretroviral combination (protease inhibitor + NNRTI) | HIV protease, HIV reverse transcriptase | |
| Atazanavir / Ritonavir + Tenofovir / Emtricitabine | Atazanavir / Ritonavir + Tenofovir / Emtricitabine | Juan A. Arnaiz | marketed | Antiretroviral combination (protease inhibitor + nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors) | HIV protease, HIV reverse transcriptase | |
| Darunavir, Ritonavir and Rilpivirine | Darunavir, Ritonavir and Rilpivirine | St Stephens Aids Trust | marketed | Antiretroviral combination (protease inhibitor + NNRTI) | HIV protease, HIV reverse transcriptase | |
| Abacavir/lamivudine and efavirenz | Abacavir/lamivudine and efavirenz | GlaxoSmithKline | marketed | Antiretroviral combination therapy (NRTI + NNRTI) | HIV reverse transcriptase | |
| Lopinavir/ritonavir + zidovudine + lamivudine | Lopinavir/ritonavir + zidovudine + lamivudine | Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc | marketed | Antiretroviral combination therapy (protease inhibitor + nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors) | HIV protease, HIV reverse transcriptase |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) combination class)
- Medical Research Council · 2 drugs in this class
- Bristol-Myers Squibb · 1 drug in this class
- Fundacion SEIMC-GESIDA · 1 drug in this class
- GlaxoSmithKline · 1 drug in this class
- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC · 1 drug in this class
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 1 drug in this class
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · 1 drug in this class
- Tibotec, Inc · 1 drug in this class
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1 drug in this class
- Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Lamivudine / Abacavir Sulfate — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/lamivudine-abacavir-sulfate. Accessed 2026-05-17.
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