CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

Conference Conversations: Pharmacist Perspectives From IAS 2021

Episode Summary

Hear insights from Jennifer Cocohoba, PharmD, and Jason Schafer, PharmD, MPH, on exciting new data from IAS 2021, including 2-drug regimens for ART, long-acting ART, and novel antiretrovirals, and learn how these new data influence the role of the pharmacist in caring for patients with HIV.

Episode Notes

In this episode, Jennifer Cocohoba, PharmD, and Jason Schafer, PharmD, MPH, discuss key studies from IAS 2021 that will influence the role of the pharmacist in the treatment and prevention of HIV. Their discussion includes analyses of:

• The 144-week analysis of the TANGO study, showing high rates of virologic suppression of patients switched from a TAF-containing regimen to DTG plus 3TC
• The 144-week analysis of the TANGO study, showing high rates of virologic suppression of patients switched from a TAF-containing regimen to DTG plus 3TC
• An extension of the FLAIR study, evaluating efficacy and safety of long-acting CAB plus RPV in treatment-naive patients
• The CUSTOMIZE study, an implementation effectiveness study that evaluated the feasibility of implementing provision of long-acting CAB plus RPV in the clinic setting
• The HPTN 084 study of PrEP using CAB vs TDF plus FTC in sexually active cisgender women
• The CALIBRATE and CAPELLA studies of long-acting lenacapavir in treatment-naive and treatment-experienced patients, respectively

In addition, Drs. Cocohoba and Schafer discuss key considerations of these medications, including cost and acquisition logistics.

Presenters:

Jennifer Cocohoba, PharmD
Professor
Department of Clinical Pharmacy
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California

Jason Schafer, PharmD
Professor and Vice Chair
Jefferson College of Pharmacy
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Content based on conference coverage of IAS 2021 with educational rant support from Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Products, LP; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; and ViiV Healthcare.

Link to full program:
https://bit.ly/3z8SBnC