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B/F/TAF

Developed for
HIV infectious disease
Investigated by
Gilead Sciences

Trials 1

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 3 NCT02607930 Nov 2015 → May 2017 HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Completed Met primary

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 16

DateIssuerRelease
2026-02-25 Gilead Sciences Results Gilead’s Single-Tablet Regimen of Bictegravir and Lenacapavir Maintained Virological Suppression in People With HIV Who Switched Antiretroviral Therapy gilead.com ↗
The results demonstrate the potential of BIC/LEN to broaden HIV treatment options for adults with virological suppression, offering comparable efficacy to BIKTARVY ® (bictegravir 50 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg tablets, B/F/TAF), as well as to tre
2025-12-15 Gilead Sciences Results Gilead’s Investigational Single-Tablet Regimen of Bictegravir and Lenacapavir for HIV Treatment Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase 3 ARTISTRY-2 Trial gilead.com ↗
In ARTISTRY-2, the once-daily single tablet regimen of BIC/LEN met the primary success criterion for non-inferiority to BIKTARVY.
2025-10-19 Gilead Sciences Results Gilead to Spotlight New Virology Data Across HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Respiratory Diseases at IDWeek 2025 gilead.com ↗
These include new findings that further reinforce the strong clinical profile of Biktarvy ® (bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide, B/F/TAF) as a leading standard of care for people with HIV, with data showing greater patient preference for Biktarvy over intramuscular cabotegravir + rilpivirine (IM CAB+RPV).
2025-10-15 Gilead Sciences Results Gilead Presents New HIV Research Data at EACS 2025 – Driving Scientific Innovation in Treatment and Prevention gilead.com ↗
In the group of BICSTaR study participants with 5 years of real-world follow-up, Biktarvy continued to demonstrate sustained viral suppression, a favorable safety and tolerability profile, and a high barrier to resistance.
2024-10-19 Gilead Sciences Results Gilead and Merck Announce Phase 2 Data Showing a Treatment Switch to an Investigational Oral Once-Weekly Combination Regimen of Islatravir and Lenacapavir Maintained Viral Suppression in Adults at Week 48 gilead.com ↗
At 48 weeks, the novel investigational combination maintained a high rate (n=49; 94.2%) of viral suppression (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL) in virologically suppressed adults, a secondary endpoint of the study.
2024-03-06 Gilead Sciences Results Biktarvy® Demonstrates High Rates of Viral Suppression in People With HIV and Comorbidities gilead.com ↗
These data and other studies supporting the important role of Biktarvy in the HIV treatment landscape were presented at the 31st Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections ( CROI ).
2023-07-23 Gilead Sciences Results New Biktarvy® Data Presented at IAS 2023 Further Demonstrate Safety and Efficacy Profile in a Broad Range of People and Communities Affected by the Global HIV Epidemic gilead.com ↗
In an open-label study evaluating the pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of switching to once-daily Biktarvy in virologically suppressed pregnant women with HIV, Biktarvy was generally well tolerated and all participants maintained virologic suppression at delivery (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL; n=32).
2022-10-24 Gilead Sciences Results Gilead Presents Real-World Evidence Reinforcing the Use of Biktarvy® for the Treatment of People Living With HIV With a Range of Comorbidities gilead.com ↗
New real-world data was presented from the 24-month BICSTaR follow-up analysis, evaluating the effectiveness and safety of Biktarvy in clinical practice across nine countries.
2022-10-18 Gilead Sciences Results Gilead Presents Real-World and Long-Term Data From HIV Research Programs at HIV Glasgow 2022 gilead.com ↗
New Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes in People with HIV on Biktarvy ® in Observational BICSTaR Study Demonstrate Consistent Efficacy Profile in Real-World Setting
2022-07-28 Gilead Sciences Results Biktarvy® Demonstrates High Efficacy for a Broad Range of People Initiating Treatment for HIV, Including Those With HBV Coinfection gilead.com ↗
Interim data from the ALLIANCE trial evaluating Biktarvy in adults with HIV/HBV coinfection who were initiating therapy show potential suppression of HBV and HIV suppression comparable to an alternative HIV regimen.
2022-02-11 Gilead Sciences Results Biktarvy® Demonstrates High Efficacy and Durable Viral Suppression at Five Years, in Treatment-Naïve Adults gilead.com ↗
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced the presentation of cumulative 5-year results from two Phase 3 studies (Study 1489 and Study 1490) of Biktarvy ® (bictegravir 50 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg tablets, B/F/TAF).
2021-10-29 Gilead Sciences Results Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes in People Living With HIV on Biktarvy® in Observational BICSTaR Study Demonstrate Consistent Efficacy Profile in Real-World Setting gilead.com ↗
Gilead presented an analysis of patient-reported outcomes after 12 months of treatment with Biktarvy from the BICSTaR study.

All press releases naming this drug 16 releases

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Evidence & citations 2 cited values

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Known as B/F/TAF ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02607930 ↗
Route Oral “50/200/25 mg tablets administered orally” NCT02607930 ↗