Is DOLUTEGRAVIR, LAMIVUDINE and TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE FDA approved?
Not for marketing yet. FDA granted tentative approval to NDA 219804 for DOLUTEGRAVIR, LAMIVUDINE and TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE on May 5, 2026, meaning the application meets approval standards but patent or exclusivity protections block final approval. The product cannot be marketed until those conditions resolve and FDA issues final approval.
What is NDA 219804?
NDA 219804 is the application under which FDA issued this tentative approval letter for DOLUTEGRAVIR, LAMIVUDINE and TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE to ASPEN SA OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD. The letter is dated May 5, 2026.
What happens after an FDA tentative approval letter?
The product cannot be marketed yet. Tentative approval means the application meets FDA approval standards, but patent or exclusivity protections block final approval. The sponsor typically requests final approval as the blocking date approaches, and FDA re-verifies that the approval conditions still hold before granting it.