In wake of safety scare, Merck scraps monthly PrEP plans for lead HIV drug — while marching ahead with revised clinical plans

Amber Tong

Merck is throwing in the towel on its lead candidate for a long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV after months of grappling with safety concerns …

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In wake of safety scare, Merck scraps monthly PrEP plans for lead HIV drug — while marching ahead with revised clinical plans

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