Nature Communications (Jun 2022)

Transformation of dolutegravir into an ultra-long-acting parenteral prodrug formulation

  • Suyash Deodhar,
  • Brady Sillman,
  • Aditya N. Bade,
  • Sean N. Avedissian,
  • Anthony T. Podany,
  • JoEllyn M. McMillan,
  • Nagsen Gautam,
  • Brandon Hanson,
  • Bhagya L. Dyavar Shetty,
  • Adam Szlachetka,
  • Morgan Johnston,
  • Michellie Thurman,
  • Daniel J. Munt,
  • Alekha K. Dash,
  • Milica Markovic,
  • Arik Dahan,
  • Yazen Alnouti,
  • Alborz Yazdi,
  • Bhavesh D. Kevadiya,
  • Siddappa N. Byrareddy,
  • Samuel M. Cohen,
  • Benson Edagwa,
  • Howard E. Gendelman

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30902-7
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 15

Abstract

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Here, using animal models, Deodhar et al. single parenteral dose of dolutegravir (DTG) prodrug nanocrystals sustains drug protein-adjusted 90% inhibitory concentration for up to a year, without injection site reactions or systemic toxicities.