ViiV Healthcare Signs an Exclusive License Agreement with Shionogi to Develop S-365598 for HIV

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  • Shionogi to receive $27.2M up front, $20.4M upon the achievement of a clinical milestone along with royalties on net sales of S-365598 (HIV integrase inhibitor) & will provide the development costs up to an annual maximum
  • The collaboration will advance ViiV Healthcare’s pipeline for HIV treatment. The therapy has the potential for use in ultra long-acting HIV regimens with dosing intervals of ≥3mos.
  • The preliminary data showed that S-365598 has a high genetic barrier and a resistance profile that are distinct from dolutegravir and cabotegravir. Additionally, both companies plan to initiate human studies of S-365598 by 2023

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