Valcyte (valganciclovir) - Roche, Tanabe Pharma
Prevymis (letermovir) - Merck (MSD)
Open Label Trial of Oral Letermovir for CMV Prophylaxis in Heart and Lung Transplant Recipients (ISHLT 2026) - Feb 2, 2026 - Abstract #2 / Pub #168; Pres time: Apr 24, 2026; 10:13 AM - 10:21 AM; Location: Room 718-B; "Purpose Valganciclovir (VGV), the standard cytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylaxis in organ transplant, is associated with side effects limiting its use. Six recipients experienced rejection (4 LTRs, 2 HTRs) post-transplant.Conclusion Letermovir appears effective in preventing CMV in thoracic transplant recipients. Ongoing enrollment and comparison with a historical VGV cohort will clarify its relative efficacy and tolerability in this population." 
Clinical • Cytomegalovirus Infection • Hematological Disorders • Infectious Disease • Neutropenia • Solid Organ Transplantation • Transplantation
https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/21397/presentation/3812
 
A. K. Mezochow 1; E. Clausen 2; A. Parikh 1; J. Ortega-Legaspi 3; E. Blumberg 1; K. Whitaker 1
 
Feb 2, 2026
 
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