Sunlenca lenacapavir APPROVED
Drug Profile
ModalitySmall molecule
RouteSC
Therapy AreaInfectious Disease
Launch2022-12-22
US LOE2037-12-22
Peak Sales Est$8000M
Formulations[{"id":"sunlenca-sc","route":"SC","setting":"HCP_ADMINISTERED","duration":"Q6M injection","frequency
Companies
GILD (ORIGINATOR)100%
Mechanism: Capsid inhibitor
Expert: First-in-class HIV-1 capsid inhibitor interfering with multiple stages of viral replication.
Everyday: Disrupts the protective shell of HIV, preventing it from replicating.
Targets: ["HBV CAPSID"]
Revenue History
PeriodRevenue ($M)
2023$85M
2024$250M
2025$600M
Q4 2025$96M
Programs (2)
IndicationStageKey StudyRegional Status
HIV-1 treatmentAPPROVEDCAPELLA[{"stage":"APPROVED","region":"US","approval_date":"2022-12-22"},{"stage":"APPRO
HIV-1 PrEPAPPROVEDPURPOSE-1/2[{"stage":"APPROVED","region":"US","approval_date":"2025-06-20"}]
Upcoming Catalysts (2)
Lenacapavir PrEP - Global Rollout 2026
Sunlenca + bNAbs - HIV Treatment - Ph3 Initiation H2 2026
Notes
First-in-class HIV capsid inhibitor. Twice-yearly dosing for treatment-experienced patients. Also approved as Yeztugo for PrEP (Jun 2025).
Data from Supabase · Updated 2026-03-24