The lead compound in this deal, BI 224436, is about to enter phase-1b. Non-catalytic integrase inhibitors bind to a different site on the HIV integrase from such II’s as MRK’s Isentress and GILD’s Elviegravir (a component of GILD’s ‘Quad’ combo pill).
Financial terms were not disclosed.
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