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Adagloxad simolenin (OBI Pharma) is a carbohydrate-based vaccine comprised of Globo-H conjugated to keyhole limpet hemocyanin. Upon exposure to the synthetic Globo-H vaccine and an immunological adjuvant, the immune system mounts IgM and IgG responses against Globo-H hexasaccharide.
Avastin (bevacizumab; Roche/Chugai) is a humanized immunoglobulin G1 monoclonal antibody directed against vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).
Abraxane (nab-paclitaxel; Bristol-Myers Squibb) is a novel albumin-bound formulation of paclitaxel. Paclitaxel is an insoluble taxane classified as an anti-microtubule agent; it stops the growth of tumors by inhibiting mitosis during metaphase.
Aramchol (arachidyl amido cholanoic acid; Galmed) is a conjugate of cholic acid and arachidic acid, and belongs to the synthetic fatty acid bile acid conjugates (FABACs) family. Aramchol inhibits the liver enzyme stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 inhibitor (SCD1), and as a result fatty acid synthesis is reduced while fatty acid oxidation is increased. Additionally, Aramchol has hypocholesterolemic effects due to the upregulation of ATP-binding cassette transporter 1 (ABCA1). Ultimately, Aramchol causes incomplete SCD inhibition while also being anti-atherogenic.
Atripla (efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate [TDF]; Gilead/Bristol-Myers Squibb) is a single-tablet regimen approved for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
ALKS 5461 (Alkermes) is a fixed-dose combination of buprenorphine, a mu opioid receptor partial agonist and kappa opioid receptor antagonist, and samidorphan (ALKS 33), which is a proprietary opioid modulator.
Abilify (aripiprazole; Otsuka/Lundbeck) is an atypical antipsychotic that contains aripiprazole, a partial agonist of dopamine receptor D2 and serotonin receptor 5-HT1A, and antagonist of the 5-HT2A receptor.
Afinitor (everolimus; Novartis) is an orally available analog of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), which mediates the signal transduction pathways required for cell cycle progression from G1 to S phase.
Abexinostat (Xynomic Pharmaceuticals) is a broad histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. HDAC enzymes (also known as lysine deacetylase) cleave acetyl groups from N-acetyl lysine amino acids on a histone.
Arzerra (ofatumumab; Genmab/Novartis) is a fully human immunoglobulin G1 and high-affinity antibody that targets a novel epitope on cluster of differentiation 20 (CD20) on the B-cell membrane.
Aliqopa (copanlisib; Bayer) is a small molecule phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor with high selectivity for the p110-alpha/delta catalytic subunits. The PI3K pathway is crucial for normal B-cell development, and is subverted by follicular lymphoma (FL) to promote survival and growth.
United Therapeutics is developing a gene therapy product called Aurora-GT (endothelial nitric oxide-synthase-enhanced endothelial progenitor cells)
Adempas (riociguat; Bayer/Merck & Co) is a first-in-class drug that activates soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGC), a key enzyme in nitric oxide-mediated vasodilation of vascular smooth muscle cells.
Launching after Revatio, Adcirca became the second-to-market PDE5 inhibitor upon its approval in major markets in 2009. Inhibiting the PDE5 enzyme enhances the effect of the endogenous vasodilator, nitric oxide (NO).
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