Selzentry - 2007 FDA approvals

Drug: Selzentry (maraviroc)
Indication: HIV
Company: Pfizer
Approval Date: August 6, 2007

Scoop: Selzentry is a CCR5 antagonist, which prevents the virus from entering white blood cells. The process reduces viral load and boosts T-cell count. For Pfizer, it was a much-needed win on the regulatory side after a series of disappointing setbacks in its pipeline development program.

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