Feb 27, 2026
Zimbabwe began rolling out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, on February 19 in Epworth. The program will initially target more than 46,000 people at high risk across 24 sites nationwide.
Feb 26, 2026
A once-daily single-tablet combination of bictegravir and lenacapavir demonstrated non-inferiority to existing HIV treatments in Phase 3 trials, offering simplified treatment for people living with HIV who are virologically suppressed.
Feb 22, 2026
Zimbabwe rolled out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, on Thursday for high-risk populations including sex workers and adolescent girls. The donor-supported program will initially reach 46,000 people across 24 sites.
Feb 20, 2026
Vir Biotechnology is set to report Q4 2025 earnings on Feb 23, 2026, with analysts expecting revenue of $19.91-$23.18 million and a loss of $0.41-$0.50 per share, marking a 61% year-over-year revenue increase.
Feb 18, 2026
University of Alberta researchers identified GlpG protease as a new drug target for treating antibiotic-resistant E. coli, which causes 250,000 UTI deaths annually. Inhibiting the protease prevented bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation in laboratory tests.
Feb 11, 2026
Obesity contributes to about 1 in every 4 infectious disease deaths in the United States and 1 in 10 globally, according to a major study. People with obesity face 70% higher risk of hospitalization or death from infections, with risk tripling at severe obesity levels.
Feb 19, 2026
Phase 3 LATITUDE trial shows monthly cabotegravir-rilpivirine injections cut regimen failure risk by 18.4 percentage points compared to daily oral ART in HIV patients with documented adherence difficulties.
Feb 15, 2026
The FDA agreed to review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine application after initially rejecting it, reversing course within a week. The agency will now consider full approval for adults 50-64 and accelerated approval for those 65 and above, with a decision expected by August 5.
Feb 13, 2026
An international research team has identified antibody 007, which targets HIV-1's V3 glycan site without depending on sugar structures the virus frequently alters, remaining effective against resistant variants and enhancing combination therapies.
Feb 13, 2026
Merck stock reached a 52-week high at $122.69, rising 46.25% over 12 months and 7.4% in the past month following strong Q4 results and improved long-term pipeline outlook beyond Keytruda's 2028 patent expiration.
Feb 12, 2026
President Trump signed a spending package funding the National Institutes of Health at nearly $49 billion, the highest level ever, reversing his earlier push for a 40% budget cut to medical research.