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  What is Intelence? Intelence is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) manufactured by Tibotec, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January 2008. Intelence is approved for treatment-experienced patients who have HIV strains that are ... Full story

Introduction In order for viruses to reproduce, they must infect a cell. Viruses are not technically alive: they are sort of like a brain with no body. In order to make new viruses, they must hi-jack a cell, and use it to make new ... Full story

  What is GS-9350? GS-9350 is an experimental pharmacokinetic enhancer (a drug used to boost other medications in the blood to make them more effective) being developed by Gilead Sciences.   The exact mechanism by which GS-9350 boosts the blood levels of other drugs has not yet been revealed, though it is likely that ... Full story

  What is Norvir? Norvir is an anti-HIV medication. It is in a category of HIV medications called protease inhibitors (PIs). Norvir prevents T-cells that have been infected with HIV from producing new HIV.   Norvir is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it for ... Full story

What is the most important information I should know about IR103? IR103 is an immune-based therapy being developed by the Immune Response Corporation. It has not yet been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use by people living with HIV. What is IR103? IR103 is a ... Full story

What is BAY 50-4798? BAY 50-4798 is very similar to interleukin-2 (IL-2), a protein produced by T-cells.   Unlike drugs currently used to treat HIV, BAY 50-4798 does not attack the virus. It boosts the production and activity of important immune system cells, most notably T4 cells. And unlike IL-2 (Proleukin®), BAY 50-4798 has ... Full story

What is the most important information I should know about Remune? Remune is an immune-based therapy being developed by the Immune Response Corporation. It has not yet been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use by people living with HIV.   The developer of Remune is ... Full story

What is the most important information I should know about Immunitin? Immunitin is an experimental anti-HIV drug being developed by HollisEden Pharmaceuticals. It is currently in Phase II clinical trials. What is Immunitin? Immunitin is an anti-HIV medication. It is ... Full story

What is elvucitabine? Elvucitabine is an anti-HIV medication. It is in a category of HIV medicines called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). Elvucitabine prevents HIV from entering the nucleus of healthy T-cells. This prevents the cells from producing new virus and decreases the amount of virus in the body.   Elvucitabine is ... Full story

  What is apricitabine? Apricitabine is an experimental nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI).   Apricitabine is being developed by Avexa, an Australian pharmaceutical company. The drug was first developed by BioChem Pharma (where it was called BCH10618). BioChem Pharma was then sold the Shire Pharmaceuticals (where the drug was called SPD754). Shire ... Full story