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Loss of exclusivity · US · Infectious disease

HIV and infectious disease drugs losing patent protection

Which infectious disease drugs go off patent, and when?

2 blockbuster infectious disease drugs with $17.1B in 2025 worldwide sales lose US exclusivity between 2025 and 2037, led by Biktarvy (Gilead, $14.3B). The biggest single year is 2036, with $14.3B.

Infectious disease drugs tracked
2None before 2027
2025 worldwide sales
$17.1B3.9% of the tracked cliff · #6 of 7 areas
Next five years
$2.8B1 drug, 2027–2031
Most exposed company
Gilead58% of 2025 revenue

Infectious disease sales losing US exclusivity, by year

2025 worldwide sales of each drug, placed in the year its first US generic or biosimilar can launch. Select a year for every drug going off patent that year.

The 2 infectious disease drugs

DrugCompanyUS LOE2025 salesDate basisUS copiesMedicare price
Descovy Gilead 2031 $2.8B Company guidance Approved, waiting to launch –
Biktarvy Gilead 2036 $14.3B Settlement / court date Filed with the FDA 2028 · pending

Sorted by the year US exclusivity ends. Each drug's page has the sources.

Companies most exposed in infectious disease

CompanyDrugs2025 revenue from themShare of company
GileadDescovy and Biktarvy$17.1B58%

For shared drugs, each company is credited with the revenue it reports, so nothing is counted twice. Share is of the company's total 2025 revenue.

Medicare price negotiation

Biktarvy (2028, price pending) was selected for Medicare price negotiation. See every negotiated Medicare price →

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