Gilead Sees HIV Business Return To Sales Growth As Oncology Gets Boost

The company said screening and diagnosis were still below pre-pandemic levels, but Biktarvy and Descovy brought HIV sales back into positive territory.

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Gilead announced its first quarter 2022 earnings on 28 April • Source: Shutterstock

Gilead Sciences, Inc. saw its HIV business return to growth as its oncology business also saw a significant increase in revenue during the first quarter, led by the antibody-drug conjugate Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) and the company's cell therapy franchise.

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