Is ibalizumab FDA approved?

On March 6, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ibalizumab for multidrug-resistant HIV-1. It is used in combination with other antiretroviral drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it to be a first-in-class medication.

How is ibalizumab made?

Each vial contains 200 mg of ibalizumab (in 1.33 mL of solution). Ibalizumab is produced in murine myeloma non-secreting (NS0) cells by recombinant DNA technology.

What does ibalizumab do?

What is ibalizumab? Ibalizumab (Trogarzo) is a medication used to treat HIV that is resistant to most currently available drugs. It is given in combination with other antiretroviral drugs and you will have a drug resistance test before starting ibalizumab to select other drugs that are active against your HIV.

What is ibalizumab UIYK?

Ibalizumab-uiyk is used with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in adults who have been treated with several other HIV medications in the past and whose HIV could not be successfully be treated with other medications, including their current therapy.

How much does Trogarzo cost?

The cost for Trogarzo intravenous solution (200 mg/1.33 mL) is around $2,827 for a supply of 2.66 milliliters, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Prices are for cash paying customers only and are not valid with insurance plans.

When do you use Ibalizumab?

Ibalizumab-uiyk (brand name: Trogarzo) is a prescription medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of HIV infection in adults for whom other HIV medicines have not worked and who meet certain requirements, as determined by a health care provider.

What is a good viral load?

A lower HIV viral load is below 10,000 copies. The virus probably isn’t actively reproducing as fast, and damage to your immune system may be slowed, but this is not optimal. A viral load that can’t be detected — less than 20 copies — is always the goal of HIV treatment.

What are the best ARVs?

Some examples of these antiretroviral medications include:

  • doravirine (Pifeltro)
  • efavirenz (Sustiva)
  • etravirine (Intelence)
  • nevirapine (Viramune)
  • rilpivirine (Edurant)