Drugs / bictegravir
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bictegravir

Small molecule

Developed for
HIV infectious disease · hepatitis B virus infection · HIV wasting syndrome · primary viral infectious disease · coronary atherosclerosis
Investigated by
Gilead Sciences · Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Imperial College London · Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections
+33 more · Analysis Group, Inc. · Anna Cruceta · Azienda Ospedaliera San Paolo · Brigham and Women's Hospital · CAN Community Health · Carmen Hidalgo Tenorio · Catholic University of the Sacred Heart · Costello Medical Inc. · Cristina Mussini · Emory University · Fenway Community Health · Fundacion Clinic per a la Recerca Biomédica · Haitian Group for the Study of Kaposi's Sarcoma and Opportunistic · Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM) · Institut de Médecine et d'Epidémiologie Appliquée - Fondation Internationale Léon M'Ba · Janssen Research & Development, LLC · Judit Pich Martínez · Maple Leaf Research · McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre · Mexican Social Security Institute · Midway Specialty Care Center · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Ospedale Amedeo di Savoia · Ospedale Policlinico San Martino · Quest Clinical Research · The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Tulika Singh, MD · University Hospital of Siena · University of California, San Diego · University of Maryland, Baltimore · University of Missouri-Columbia · University of Nairobi · University of Southern California

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved EU (EMA) Biktarvy 2018-06-21 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) BIKTARVY 2018-02-07 fda.gov

Trials 42 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT04950530 Dec 2022 → Feb 2024 HIV infectious disease Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04853524 May → Jun 2021 Janssen Research & Development, LLC Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03960645 Jun 2019 → Jul 2022 HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02400307 Apr → Jul 2015 HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02275065 Oct 2014 → Jan 2015 HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT05052996 Oct 2021 → Dec 2023 overdue HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04483674 Dec 2020 → Nov 2022 primary viral infectious disease Anna Cruceta Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02397694 Mar → Nov 2015 HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT06532656 Nov 2024 → Jul 2030 expected HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT05502341 Aug 2022 → Sep 2025 overdue HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT02881320 Sep 2016 → Mar 2025 overdue HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 38 trials
Phase 3 NCT06630286 Oct 2024 → Apr 2026 overdue HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06333808 Mar 2024 → Oct 2025 overdue HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05630755 Feb 2023 → Oct 2024 overdue HIV infectious disease Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04416906 Oct 2020 → May 2023 HIV infectious disease Judit Pich Martínez Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04653194 Sep 2020 → Jul 2023 HIV infectious disease Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04155554 Jan → Aug 2020 HIV infectious disease University Hospital of Siena Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03631732 Aug 2018 → Aug 2019 HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02603107 Nov 2015 → May 2017 HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 423 trials
Phase 4 NCT07476339 Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 expected HIV infectious disease CAN Community Health Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06602622 Aug 2024 → Nov 2025 overdue HIV wasting syndrome Mexican Social Security Institute Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06375304 May 2024 → Jun 2026 overdue HIV infectious disease McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06374758 Apr 2024 → May 2026 overdue HIV infectious disease University of Missouri-Columbia Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06104306 Dec 2023 → Jan 2025 HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04944654 Jan → May 2023 HIV infectious disease Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05663892 Nov 2022 → Nov 2024 overdue HIV infectious disease Maple Leaf Research Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05602506 Nov 2022 → Mar 2024 HIV infectious disease Fundacion Clinic per a la Recerca Biomédica Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05243602 Feb 2022 → Apr 2023 HIV infectious disease University of Nairobi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04636437 Jul 2021 → Oct 2024 HIV infectious disease Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 22 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT06338826 Background Feb 2025 → Sep 2027 expected HIV infectious disease ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05719441 Background Aug 2024 → Apr 2028 expected National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05729568 Background May 2023 → Jul 2024 overdue HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT06613685 Comparator Oct 2024 → Mar 2026 HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT06544733 Comparator Aug 2024 → Jan 2028 expected HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 38 trials
Phase 3 NCT07683000 Background Jul 2026 → Mar 2029 expected HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07075146 Comparator May 2025 → Jun 2026 overdue HIV infectious disease, obesity disorder José Antonio Mata Marín Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06630299 Comparator Oct 2024 → Apr 2026 overdue HIV infectious disease Gilead Sciences Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05979311 Comparator Feb 2024 → Apr 2026 overdue HIV infectious disease ViiV Healthcare Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05705349 Comparator Mar 2023 → Oct 2025 overdue HIV infectious disease Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 47 trials
Phase 4 NCT07138144 Comparator Jul 2025 → Feb 2026 overdue HIV infectious disease José Antonio Mata Marín Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07031063 Comparator Apr 2025 → Dec 2026 expected HIV infectious disease, metabolic syndrome X Mexican Social Security Institute Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04884139 Comparator Jul 2021 → Feb 2024 HIV infectious disease Fundacion SEIMC-GESIDA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04249037 Comparator Dec 2020 → Jul 2023 HIV infectious disease University of Colorado, Denver Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04442737 Comparator Jul 2020 → Aug 2023 Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
NCT06629480 Comparator Jun 2021 → Feb 2024 HIV infectious disease, metabolic syndrome X Mexican Social Security Institute Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03825523 Background Jan 2018 → Aug 2025 HIV infectious disease Gustavo Reyes-Teran Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 24 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2026-04-29 Gilead Sciences U.S. FDA Grants Priority Review of New Drug Application for Gilead’s Once-Daily HIV Treatment of Bictegravir Plus Lenacapavir gilead.com
2026-02-25 Gilead Sciences Gilead’s Single-Tablet Regimen of Bictegravir and Lenacapavir Maintained Virological Suppression in People With HIV Who Switched Antiretroviral Therapy gilead.com
2025-12-15 Gilead Sciences Gilead’s Investigational Single-Tablet Regimen of Bictegravir and Lenacapavir for HIV Treatment Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase 3 ARTISTRY-2 Trial gilead.com
2025-11-13 Gilead Sciences Gilead’s Investigational Single-Tablet Regimen of Bictegravir and Lenacapavir for HIV-1 Treatment Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase 3 ARTISTRY-1 Trial gilead.com
2019-08-09 Gilead Sciences China National Medical Products Administration Approves Biktarvy® (Bictegravir, Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Alafenamide) for Treatment of HIV-1 Infection gilead.com
2019-03-26 Gilead Sciences Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Approves Gilead’s Biktarvy® (Bictegravir, Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Alafenamide) for Treatment of HIV-1 Infection gilead.com
2019-03-06 Gilead Sciences Gilead Presents New Data on Biktarvy® (Bictegravir, Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Alafenamide) and TAF-Based Regimens for the Treatment of HIV-1 in Children, Older Adults and Women gilead.com
2019-03-06 Gilead Sciences Gilead Presents Data on Biktarvy® (Bictegravir, Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Alafenamide) in Virologically Suppressed Adults, Including Those With Pre-Existing NRTI Resistance gilead.com
2018-10-30 Gilead Sciences Gilead Announces 96-Week Results From Phase 3 Study of Biktarvy® (Bictegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide) for the Treatment of HIV-1 in Adults New to HIV Therapy gilead.com
2018-10-03 Gilead Sciences Gilead Announces 96-Week Results From Phase 3 Study of Biktarvy® (Bictegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide) for the Treatment of HIV-1 in Adults New to HIV Therapy gilead.com
2018-06-25 Gilead Sciences European Commission Grants Marketing Authorization for Gilead’s Biktarvy® (Bictegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide) for the Treatment of HIV-1 Infection gilead.com
2018-04-27 Gilead Sciences European CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion for Gilead’s Biktarvy® (Bictegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide) gilead.com

Evidence & citations 13 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 70 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as bictegravir “The goal of this clinical study is to learn about the safety and efficacy of switching to once weekly tablet of islatravir/lenacapavir (ISL/LEN) regimen versus continuing...” NCT06630286
62

“The goal of this clinical study is to learn about the safety and tolerability of bictegravir/lenacapavir (BIC/LEN) and to learn how the study drug interacts with the body in...” NCT06532656

“The study seeks to understand how anti-HIV drug Biktarvy, which contains the drugs tenofovir alafenamide (TAF), emtricitabine (FTC), and bictegravir (BIC) is absorbed and how...” NCT04039217

“Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of Doravirine/Lamivudine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (DOR/3TC/TDF) compared with...” NCT07075146

“Antiretroviral therapy, administered orally may include regimens such as: bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide, darunavir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir...” NCT05729568

“To assess patient reported treatment satisfaction and medication tolerability in virologically suppressed HIV-1 infected adults who are at least 65 years of age who switch to a...” NCT05147740

“Second generation integrase inhibitor 1) Bictegravir 50 mg/ alafenamide tenofovir 25 mg/ emtricitabine 200 mg (BIC/TAF/FTC); 2) Dolutegravir 50 mg/ abacavir 600 mg/ lamivudine...” NCT06602622

“Data support the use of single-tablet coformulated bictegravir (30 mg), emtricitabine (120 mg), and tenofovir alafenamide (15 mg) for treatment of HIV in children aged at least...” PMID 38621393 Apr 2024

Bictegravir 50 mg / tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg / emtricitabine 200 mg or dolutegravir 50 mg / lamivudine 300 mg / abacavir 600 mg, both combinations in a single tablet, will...” NCT07138144

“The integrase (INI) inhibitors (for example, bictegravir, dolutegravir, elvitegravir/cobicistat, and raltegravir) will be administered in combination with TAF/FTC, as appropriate.” NCT04442737

“B/F/TAF is a fixed-dose combination of bictegravir (50 mg), emtricitabine (200 mg), and tenofovir alafenamide (25 mg), administered orally, once daily, without food requirements.” NCT06375304

“Adults with HIV-1 RNA viral load of less than 50 copies/mL receiving daily bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide combination (B/F/TAF) for 24 weeks or more.” PMID 41429026 Dec 2025

“received either doravirine (100 mg) and islatravir (0·25 mg) or bictegravir (50 mg), emtricitabine (200 mg), and tenofovir alafenamide (25 mg) orally once daily.” PMID 41763226 Feb 2026

“Coformulated bictegravir, emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide after initial treatment with bictegravir or dolutegravir and emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide” PMID 29794828 Jul 2018

“SBRs include medicines like bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF) or dolutegravir (DTG)+ tenofovir alafenamide (TAF)+ emtricitabine (FTC).” NCT07683000

“Single-tablet, fixed dose combination of bictegravir 50 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg (B/F/TAF) administered orally, once daily.” NCT04311957

“Initiation of First-line Antiretroviral Treatment With TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE - EMTRICITABINE - BICTEGRAVIR at the First Clinical Contact in France” NCT03858478

“co-formulated once-daily bictegravir (50 mg), emtricitabine (200 mg), and tenofovir alafenamide (25 mg), herein known as the bictegravir group” PMID 29925490 Jun 2018

“Drug-drug Interaction Study Between Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide and Feminizing Hormones in Trans Women Living With HIV” NCT05663892

“A three-drug fixed dose combination tablet containing 50mg of bictegravir, 200mg of emtricitabine, and 25mg of tenofovir alafenamide.” NCT04530630

“This is a fixed dose combination regimen containing 50 mg of Bictegravir + 200 mg of Emtricitabine + 25 mg of Tenofovir alafenamide.” NCT04416906

“BIK was a fixed dose combination of 50 mg Bictegravir (BIC) + 200 mg Emtricitabine (FTC) + 25 mg Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF).” NCT04542070

“Combination single tablet anti-retroviral therapy: bictegravir 50mg/emtricitabine 200mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25mg” NCT04944654

“Combination single tablet anti-retroviral therapy: bictegravir 50mg/emtricitabine 200mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25mg” NCT04653194

“This is a combined pill containing 50mg of bictegravir, 200mg of emtricitabine and 25mg of tenofovir alafenamide” NCT05243602

Bictegravir 50 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg tablet orally once daily with or without food” NCT05719441

“B/FTC/TAF is bictegravir + tenofovir alafenamide + emtricitabine in one pill (single tablet regimen)” NCT03348163

“once-daily bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF; B/F/TAF) during pregnancy.” PMID 37939141 Nov 2023

“Fixed dose combination preparation containing bictegravir, tenofovir alafenamide and emtricitabine” NCT03986697

“fixed dose combination (FDC) of bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF)” NCT03631732

“switch or stay on bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF, n = 45)” PMID 39226296 Feb 2025

Bictegravir sodium 50 mg, emtricitabine 200mg, tenofovir alefenamide fumerate 25mg” NCT05457530

bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF; coformulated; Biktarvy®)” NCT06630299

bictegravir (50 mg), emtricitabine (200 mg), and tenofovir alafenamide (25 mg)” PMID 38734016 May 2024

Bictegravir, a novel, once-daily, unboosted INSTI, showed potent activity” PMID 28219610 Feb 2017

“INSTI = bictegravir, dolutegravir, elvitegravir/cobicistat, raltegravir” NCT06338826

“including bictegravir (BIC), dolutegravir (DTG), or raltegravir (RAL)” NCT04636437

bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide [BIC/FTC/TAF]” NCT03825523

bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF)” PMID 40982450 Sep 2025

Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide” NCT03797014

Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide” NCT05630755

Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir (B/F/TAF)” NCT06104306

BictegravirNCT04950530

NCT04884139

NCT07031063

NCT04054089

NCT04853524

NCT02400307

NCT04483674

NCT03499483

NCT04249037

NCT06333808

NCT06374758

NCT02275065

NCT05979311

NCT06613685

NCT07476339

NCT03711253

NCT06544733

NCT04155554

NCT04538040

NCT06629480

NCT05502341

Known as BIC “The goal of this clinical study is to learn about the safety and tolerability of bictegravir/lenacapavir (BIC/LEN) and to learn how the study drug interacts with the body in...” NCT06532656
15

“The study seeks to understand how anti-HIV drug Biktarvy, which contains the drugs tenofovir alafenamide (TAF), emtricitabine (FTC), and bictegravir (BIC) is absorbed and how...” NCT04039217

“Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of Doravirine/Lamivudine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (DOR/3TC/TDF) compared with...” NCT07075146

bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF) or dolutegravir/lamivudine/abacavir (DTG/3TC/ABC), are associated with metabolic, renal, and cardiovascular adverse effects” NCT07138144

“Because coformulated bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide [BIC/FTC/tenofovir alafenamide (TAF)] is effective for HIV treatment, it was evaluated for use for PEP.” PMID 34991141 May 2022

“Studies 1878 and 1844 demonstrated non-inferior efficacy of switching suppressed HIV-1-infected adults to bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF)” PMID 31430369 Dec 2019

“The second generation integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) dolutegravir (DTG) and bictegravir (BIC) are widely prescribed for the treatment of HIV” NCT04311957

“BIK was a fixed dose combination of 50 mg Bictegravir (BIC) + 200 mg Emtricitabine (FTC) + 25 mg Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF).” NCT04542070

“once-daily bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF; B/F/TAF) during pregnancy.” PMID 37939141 Nov 2023

bictegravir (BIC) + emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (F/TAF) fixed dose combination (FDC)” NCT02397694

Bictegravir 50 mg/ alafenamide tenofovir 25 mg/ emtricitabine 200 mg (BIC/TAF/FTC)” NCT06602622

Bictegravir (BIC) plus Emtricitabine (FTC) plus Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF)” NCT04853524

Bictegravir (BIC) plus Emtricitabine (FTC) plus Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF)” NCT07031063

“including bictegravir (BIC), dolutegravir (DTG), or raltegravir (RAL)” NCT04636437

bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide [BIC/FTC/TAF]” NCT03825523

“Phase 2: Bictegravir (BIC) 75 mg + Lenacapavir (LEN) 25 mg” NCT05502341

Known as BICTEGRAVIR SODIUM ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3989866
Known as Bictegravir sodium component of biktarvy ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3989866
Known as Bictegravir/FTC/TAF “This is a phase IV, unicentric, open, pilot, randomized, controlled trial to evaluate Bictegravir/FTC/TAF.” NCT05602506
Known as Emtricitabine Tenofovir Alafenamide ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04616963
Known as GS-9883 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3989866
Known as GS-9883 SODIUM ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3989866
Known as GS-9883-01 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3989866
Known as GS-9883-01 SODIUM ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3989866
Action Inhibit “Bictegravir is a potent integrase strand-transfer inhibitor (INSTI)” PMID 34302760 Jul 2021
Modality Small molecule CHEMBL3989866
Route Oral “Bictegravir tablet(s) administered orally once daily” NCT02275065