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Chronic Hepatitis B | Small molecule | Infectious Disease |Gilead Sciences, Inc.|Last Updated: Jun 18, 2026

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials4
Total Enrollment815

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Clinical trial landscape

TAF · 10 trials · 9 indications

Phase 3 6Phase 2 3Phase 1 1
NCT02979613Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Switching From TDF to TAF in Adults With Chronic Hepatitis B Who Are Virologically SuppressedChronic Hepatitis B
COMPLETED490 Analytics
NCT02836236Tenofovir Alafenamide Versus Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate for Treatment of Hepatitis B e Antigen-Negative Hepatitis B (China)HBV
COMPLETED155 Analytics
NCT02836249Tenofovir Alafenamide Versus Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate for Treatment of Hepatitis B e Antigen-Positive Hepatitis B (China)HBV
COMPLETED181 Analytics
NCT01967940Efficacy of Tenofovir Alafenamide Versus Placebo Added to a Failing Regimen Followed by Treatment With Elvitegravir/Cobicistat/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide Plus Atazanavir in HIV-1 Positive, Antiretroviral Treatment-Experienced AdultsHIV
COMPLETED55 Analytics
NCT01940341Study to Compare Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF) Versus Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF) in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis B Infection Who Are Negative for Hepatitis B e AntigenHBeAg-negative Chronic Hepatitis B
COMPLETED426 Analytics
NCT01940471Study to Compare Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF) Versus Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF) in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis B Infection Who Are Positive for Hepatitis B e AntigenHBeAg-positive Chronic Hepatitis B
COMPLETED875 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Switching From TDF to TAF in Adults With Chronic Hepatitis B Who Are Virologically Suppressed
Chronic Hepatitis BUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Tenofovir Alafenamide Versus Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate for Treatment of Hepatitis B e Antigen-Negative Hepatitis B (China)
HBVUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Tenofovir Alafenamide Versus Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate for Treatment of Hepatitis B e Antigen-Positive Hepatitis B (China)
HBVUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Efficacy of Tenofovir Alafenamide Versus Placebo Added to a Failing Regimen Followed by Treatment With Elvitegravir/Cobicistat/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide Plus Atazanavir in HIV-1 Positive, Antiretroviral Treatment-Experienced Adults
HIVUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Study to Compare Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF) Versus Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF) in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis B Infection Who Are Negative for Hepatitis B e Antigen
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Study to Compare Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF) Versus Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF) in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis B Infection Who Are Positive for Hepatitis B e Antigen
HBeAg-positive Chronic Hepatitis BUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants With Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) DNA Levels ≥ 20 IU/mL at Week 48, as Determined by the Modified United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA)-Defined Snapshot Algorithm
Week 48

The percentage of participants with HBV DNA ≥ 20 IU/mL at Week 48 was analyzed using the modified US FDA-defined snapshot algorithm, which included participants who: 1. Had the last available on-treatment HBV DNA ≥ 20 IU/mL in the Week 48 analysis window (from Day 295 to Day 378, inclusive), or 2. Did not have on-treatment HBV DNA data available in the Week 48 analysis window and * Discontinued study drug prior to or in the Week 48 analysis window due to lack of efficacy, or * Discontinued study drug prior to or in the Week 48 analysis window due to reason other than lack of efficacy and had the last available on-treatment HBV DNA ≥ 20 IU/mL

Percentage of Participants With Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) DNA < 29 IU/mL at Week 48
Week 48
Part 1: Percentage of Participants With Plasma HIV-1 RNA Decreases From Baseline Exceeding 0.5 log10 at Day 10
Day 10
Percentage of Participants With Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) DNA < 29 IU/mL
Week 48

The primary efficacy endpoint was determined by the achievement of HBV DNA \< 29 IU/mL at Week 48.

Percentage of Participants Achieving Virologic Response (Plasma Hepatitis B Virus [HBV] Deoxyribonucleic Acid [DNA] < 20 IU/mL) at Week 24
Week 24

The percentage of participants with HBV DNA \< 20 IU/mL at Week 24 was determined by the Missing = Failure (M = F) approach.

Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Graded Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) at Week 24
Week 24

Treatment-emergent AEs were defined as: * Any AEs with an onset date on or after the study drug start date and no later than the study drug stop date + 3 days after permanent discontinuation of study drug; * Any AEs with onset date on or after the study drug start date for those who have not permanently discontinued study drug; * Any AEs leading to premature discontinuation of study drug. The most severe graded AE from all tests was counted for each participant.

Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Graded Treatment-Emergent Laboratory Abnormalities at Week 24
Week 24

Graded treatment-emergent laboratory abnormalities were defined as values that increased at least 1 toxicity grade from baseline at any postbaseline visit, up to and including the date of last dose of study drug + 3 days for participants who permanently discontinued study drug or the last available date in the database snapshot for participants who were on treatment at the time of the analysis. The most severe graded abnormality from all tests was counted for each participant.

Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) at Week 24
Week 24
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) at Week 24
Week 24
Percentage of participants with plasma HBV DNA < 20 IU/mL at Week 24
Week 24
PK Parameter: AUCtau of TAF for participants from Cohort 2 Part A
Predose, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 hours postdose at Week 4 or 8 or 12

AUCtau is defined as concentration of drug over time (the area under the concentration verses time curve over the dosing interval).

Change From Baseline in Serum Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) at Week 24 Using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) Creatinine Equation
Baseline, Week 24
Percentage of Participants With HBV DNA < 20 IU/mL at Week 24
Week 24
Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: AUCinf of Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF), Its Metabolite Tenofovir (TFV) and Free (Unbound) TAF
Predose (≤5 minutes), 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 96, 120, and 144 hours postdose on Day 1

AUCinf is defined as the concentration of drug extrapolated to infinite time.

PK Parameter: Cmax of TAF, Its Metabolite TFV and Free (Unbound) TAF
Predose (≤5 minutes), 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 96, 120, and 144 hours postdose on Day 1

Cmax is defined as the maximum concentration of drug.

PK Parameter: AUClast of TAF, Its Metabolite TFV and Free (Unbound) TAF
Predose (≤5 minutes), 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 96, 120, and 144 hours postdose on Day 1

AUClast is defined as the concentration of drug from time zero to the last observable concentration.

Secondary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants With HBV DNA Levels ≥ 20 IU/mL at Week 96, as Determined by the Modified US FDA-Defined Snapshot Algorithm
Week 96
Percentage of Participants With HBV DNA Levels < 20 IU/mL at Week 48
Weeks 48
Percentage of Participants With HBV DNA Levels < 20 IU/mL (Target Detected/Not Detected) at Week 48
Week 48
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
TAF 25 mgEXPERIMENTALDouble-blind (DB) phase: TAF 25 mg + TDF placebo for up to 53 weeks. Open-label extension (OLE) phase: TAF 25 mg for up to 52 weeks.
TDF 300 mgACTIVE_COMPARATORDB phase: TDF 300 mg + TAF placebo for up to 50 weeks. OLE phase: TAF 25 mg for up to 52 weeks.
Double-Blind TAFEXPERIMENTALTenofovir alafenamide (Vemlidy®; TAF) 25 mg tablet + tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Viread®; TDF) placebo tablet once daily for up to 144 weeks (per amendment 3.1).
Double-Blind TDFACTIVE_COMPARATORTDF 300 mg tablet + TAF placebo tablet once daily for up to 144 weeks (per amendment 3.1).
Open-label TAFEXPERIMENTALAll participants who complete the double-blind period will be eligible to receive open-label TAF until Week 384 of the study.
Part 1 Sentinel Cohort (TAF)EXPERIMENTALTAF + their current failing ARV regimen for 10 days in Part 1
Part 1 Randomized Cohort (TAF)EXPERIMENTALFollowing review of safety and efficacy data from the Sentinel Cohort, participants will be randomized to receive TAF + their current failing ARV regimen for 10 days in Part 1.
Part 1 Randomized Cohort (Placebo)PLACEBO_COMPARATORFollowing review of safety and efficacy data from the Sentinel Cohort, participants will be randomized to receive placebo + their current failing ARV regimen for 10 days in Part 1.
Part 2 E/C/F/TAF+ATVEXPERIMENTALFollowing a 14-day period to confirm eligibility, participants in the Randomized Cohort TAF group with a \> 0.5 log10 decline in HIV-1 RNA and all participants completing the Randomized Cohort Placebo group will receive E/C/F/TAF+ATV for 48 weeks in Part 2. After completion of Part 2, all participants will be eligible to continue to receive E/C/F/TAF plus ATV in the extension phase until E/C/F/TAF becomes commercially available, or until Gilead Sciences terminates development of E/C/F/TAF in the applicable country.
Part A (Renal Impairment): Moderate or Severe Renal ImpairmentEXPERIMENTALParticipants with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and moderate or severe renal impairment who were virologically suppressed and taking tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), a TDF-containing anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) regimen, or other oral antivirals (OAVs), will switch to tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) and receive TAF 25 milligram (mg) tablet once daily orally for 96 weeks.
Part A (Renal Impairment): End Stage Renal DiseaseEXPERIMENTALParticipants with CHB and end stage renal disease who were virologically suppressed and taking TDF, a TDF-containing anti-HBV regimen, or OAVs, will switch to TAF and receive TAF 25 mg tablet once daily orally for 96 weeks.
Part B: Hepatic ImpairmentEXPERIMENTALParticipants with CHB and moderate or severe hepatic impairment who were virologically suppressed and taking TDF, a TDF-containing anti-HBV regimen, or OAVs, will switch to TAF and receive TAF 25 mg tablet once daily orally for 96 weeks.
TAF (Cohort 1)EXPERIMENTALParticipants (12 to \< 18 years) weighing ≥ 35 kg will receive TAF 25 mg tablet for 24 weeks
Placebo (Cohort 1)PLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants (12 to \< 18 years) weighing ≥ 35 kg will receive placebo tablet for 24 weeks
TAF (Cohort 2 Group 1)EXPERIMENTALParticipants (6 to \< 12 years) weighing ≥ 25 kg will receive TAF 25 mg tablet for 24 weeks
TAF (Cohort 2 Group 2)EXPERIMENTALParticipants (6 to \< 12 years) weighing ≥ 14 kg to \< 25 kg will receive TAF 15 mg oral granules for 24 weeks
TAF (Cohort 2 Group 3)EXPERIMENTALParticipants (2 to \< 6 years) will receive TAF for 24 weeks as follows: * weight ≥ 10 kg to \< 14 kg (7.5 mg oral granules) * weight ≥ 14 kg to \< 25 kg (15 mg oral granules) The study has reopened and recruitment is initiated only for this cohort for ≥ 10 to \< 14 kg at this time.
Cohort 2 PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive matching placebo of TAF (tablet or oral granules) for 24 weeks.
TAFEXPERIMENTALTAF 25 mg once daily for 48 weeks
TDF-Containing RegimensACTIVE_COMPARATORTDF alone or in combination with other approved antivirals per local practice for 48 weeks
Optional Treatment Extension PhaseEXPERIMENTALAfter Week 48, participants will be eligible to receive TAF 25 mg once daily for an additional 144 weeks.
Severe Hepatic Impairment GroupEXPERIMENTALParticipants with severe hepatic impairment will receive a single oral dose of TAF 25 mg on Day 1.
Matched Normal Hepatic Function GroupACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants with normal hepatic function will receive a single oral dose of TAF 25 mg on Day 1.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
TAFDRUG25 mg tablet administered orally once daily
TDFDRUG300 mg tablet administered orally once daily
TAF PlaceboDRUGTablet administered orally once daily
TDF PlaceboDRUGTablet administered orally once daily
PlaceboDRUGTablets to match TAF administered orally once daily with food
E/C/F/TAFDRUG150/150/200/10 mg STR administered orally once daily with food
Current failing ARV regimenDRUGParticipants will continue taking their current ARV regimen as prescribed in Part 1.
ATVDRUG300 mg tablet administered orally once daily.
Other approved antiviralsDRUGOther approved antivirals (such as lamivudine, entecavir, or immunoglobulin antihepatitis B) administered per local practice
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites39

Key Inclusion Criteria: * Must have the ability to understand and sign a written informed consent form; consent must be obtained prior to initiation of study procedures * Adult male and non-pregnant, non-lactating females * Documented evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection previously...

Countries:United StatesCanadaHong KongItalySouth KoreaSpainTaiwanUnited KingdomChinaDominican RepublicRussiaThailandUgandaAustraliaFranceIndiaJapanNew ZealandPolandRomaniaTurkey (Türkiye)BulgariaSingaporeBelgiumGermany
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

MEDIUMJun 18, 2026NCT02932150Status: RECRUITING → ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
MEDIUMJun 18, 2026NCT02932150Status: RECRUITING → ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
MEDIUMJun 18, 2026NCT02932150Status: RECRUITING → ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Frequently asked questions about TAF

What is TAF used for?

TAF (tenofovir alafenamide) is an investigational small molecule being studied for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B, including HBeAg-positive and HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B, as well as HIV and hepatitis B virus infections. It is being developed by Gilead Sciences for infectious disease indications.

What does TAF target?

TAF is a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor that works by inhibiting hepatitis B virus replication. It is a prodrug of tenofovir, designed to deliver the active drug more efficiently to target cells, potentially allowing for lower dosing compared to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF).

Who makes TAF?

TAF is being developed by Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol GILD. Gilead is conducting clinical trials to evaluate TAF for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B and other viral infections.

What phase is TAF in?

TAF is in Phase 3 clinical development for chronic hepatitis B. Multiple Phase 3 trials have been completed, including studies comparing TAF to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in patients with HBeAg-negative and HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B. TAF remains investigational and is not yet approved.

What clinical trials is TAF in?

TAF has been studied in several clinical trials, including NCT01940341, a Phase 3 study comparing TAF to TDF in 426 patients with HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B. Other completed trials include NCT02296853 (pharmacokinetics in hepatic impairment), NCT02836236, and NCT02836249, both Phase 3 studies in Chinese patients with HBV.

Is TAF the same as TAF/FTC fixed-dose combination?

TAF is also known as TAF/FTC 25mg/200mg fixed-dose combination tablets. This combination product contains tenofovir alafenamide and emtricitabine, and is being studied for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B and HIV. The fixed-dose combination is distinct from TAF alone but shares the same active tenofovir component.