Darunavir is a protease inhibitor used with other HIV protease inhibitor drugs as well as ritonavir for the effective management of HIV-1 infection. As a second-generation protease inhibitor, darunavir is designed to combat resistance to standard HIV therapy. It was initially approved by the FDA in 2006.
Darunavir is being studied as a possible treatment for SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19, due to in vitro evidence supporting its ability to combat this infection. Clinical trials are underway and are expected to conclude in August 2020.
Darunavir, co-administered with ritonavir, and with other antiretroviral agents, is indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in children age 3 or above and adults with HIV-1 infection.
Anthony M. Mills Md Inc, Los Angeles, California, United States
Metropolis Medical Pc, San Francisco, California, United States
Be Well Medical Center, Berkley, Michigan, United States
GSK Investigational Site, Zurich, Switzerland
University of Colorado Hospital CRS (6101), Aurora, Colorado, United States
Univ. of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine ATN CRS (33001), Tampa, Florida, United States
Washington U CRS (2101), Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
1220.49.1 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site, Berlin, Germany
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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