With its EU market approval expected soon and entry to the US market already in the bag, Gilead Sciences Inc.'s three-drug regime Biktarvy looks likely to win a competitive edge over ViiV Healthcare 's dolutegravir franchises in the near term - thanks to its better protection for patients with cardiovascular co-morbidities – but analysts say commercial advances by Biktarvy will come at the cost of reduced sales for the US group's older brands, and may ebb later amid fresh innovation.
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