Gilead Sciences, Inc. Description
Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes human therapeutics for the treatment of life threatening diseases in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its products include Stribild, Complera/Eviplera, Atripla, Truvada, Viread, and Emtriva for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in adults; and Viread and Hepsera products for the treatment of liver disease. The company also offers Letairis, an endothelin receptor antagonist for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension; Ranexa, a tablet used for the treatment of chronic angina; Lexiscan/Rapiscan injection for use as a pharmacologic stress agent in radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging; Cayston, an inhaled antibiotic for the treatment of respiratory systems in cystic fibrosis patients; and Tamiflu, an oral antiviral capsule for the treatment and prevention of influenza A and B. In addition, it provides other products, such as AmBisome, an antifungal agent to treat serious invasive fungal infections; Vistide, an antiviral injection for the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with AIDS; and Macugen, an anti-angiogenic oligonucleotide to treat neovascular macular degeneration. Further, it has product candidates in various stages for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, and oncology diseases/inflammation. The company markets its products through its commercial teams and/or in conjunction with third-party distributors and corporate partners. Gilead Sciences, Inc. has collaborations with BMS, GSK, Janssen, and Japan Tobacco to develop and commercialize various products. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
Classification
Sector:
Healthcare
Industry:
Drug Manufacturers - Major
Keywords:
S&P 500
Medicine
Biopharmaceutical
Nasdaq 100
Disease
Inflammation
Infection
Hypertension
Antibiotics
Cardiovascular Disease
Coronavirus
Influenza
Macular Degeneration
Vascular Disease
Liver Disease
Respiratory Diseases
Cystic Fibrosis
HIV
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Immunodeficiency
Organic Chemistry
Perfusion
Oligonucleotide
Hepatotoxins
Angina
Retinitis
Gilead Sciences
Prodrugs
Treatment Of Cardiovascular Disease
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
Fungal Infection
Fungal Infections
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Oncology Diseases
Tenofovir Disoproxil
Treatment Of Cardiovascular Diseases