Lenacapavir

Molecular mass: 968.28 g/mol 

Active ingredient description

Lenacapavir is a multistage, selective inhibitor of HIV-1 capsid function that directly binds to the interface between capsid protein (CA) subunits. Lenacapavir inhibits HIV-1 replication by interfering with multiple, essential steps of the viral lifecycle, including capsid-mediated nuclear uptake of HIV-1 proviral DNA, virus assembly and release, and capsid core formation.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
J05AX31 J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J05 Antivirals for systemic use → J05A Direct acting antivirals → J05AX Other antivirals
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
SUNLENCA Film-coated tablet European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC
SUNLENCA Solution for injection European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 2189684-44-2
DrugBank Drug: DB15673
KEGG Drug: D12161
UNII Identifier: A9A0O6FB4H
LENACAPAVIR

Medicines

Lenacapavir is an active ingredient of these brands:

Austria (AT)

Croatia (HR)

Estonia (EE)

France (FR)

Ireland (IE)

Israel (IL)

Italy (IT)

Lithuania (LT)

Romania (RO)

United Kingdom (UK)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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