Zelboraf (vemurafenib; Roche/Chugai/Daiichi Sankyo) is an orally available agent that selectively targets the BRAF mutation. BRAF is part of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signal transduction pathway, which is critical in tumor cell proliferation.
Zeltherva’s (galinpepimut-S; SELLAS Life Sciences Group) larger target patient population gives it more commercial potential than other drugs being positioned towards the maintenance setting.
Zepatier is a once-daily, fixed-dose combination of Merck & Co’s second-generation protease inhibitor, grazoprevir, and the company’s NS5A inhibitor, elbasvir.
Zepsyre (lurbinectedin; PharmaMar/Chugai) is a novel synthetic agent derived from the marine-derived alkaloid trabectedin that inhibits the transcription process.
Multiple combination products based on the same active compound are known as a drug franchise. Franchises exist to give physicians, as well as patients, different treatment choices and to help with issues such as pill burden and compliance.
Zevalin (ibritumomab tiuxetan; Acrotech Biopharma/Mundipharma) is an intravenous radioactive agent consisting of the murine monoclonal antibody (MAb) ibritumomab, which is covalently linked to the chelator tiuxetan.
Zinbryta is a humanized monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to the alpha chain (cluster of differentiation [CD]25) of the interleukin-2 receptor on activated T cells to prevent the immunoactivation of MS.
Zoladex (goserelin; AstraZeneca/TerSera Therapeutics) is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor agonist which acts on the pituitary gland to stimulate luteinizing hormone (LH) release, resulting in a temporary surge in serum testosterone levels known as “flare.”
Zontivity (vorapaxar; Merck & Co) gained US and EU approval for the reduction of thromboembolic
events in secondary-prevention patients with a history of myocardial infarction (MI).
Zulresso is SAGE Therapeutics’ proprietary intravenous formulation of brexanolone, which is an allosteric modulator of both synaptic and extra-synaptic GABA-A receptors.
Zybrestat (fosbretabulin tromethamine; Mateon Therapeutics) is a water-soluble prodrug of cis-combretastatin A4, originally isolated from the African bush willow (Combretum caffrum).
Zydelig (idelalisib; Gilead) is an oral, highly selective inhibitor of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) isoform p110-delta. In vitro studies have demonstrated that Zydelig results in decreased phosphorylation Akt and other downstream effectors, an increase in poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase and caspase cleavage, and an induction of apoptosis.
Zykadia (ceritinib; Novartis) is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that targets anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK).
Zyprexa (Eli Lilly) contains the atypical antipsychotic olanzapine, which acts as an antagonist at the D2 and 5-HT2A receptors.
Zytiga (abiraterone acetate; Johnson & Johnson/AstraZeneca) is a small molecule oral irreversible inhibitor of the 17 alpha-hydroxylase enzyme which catalyzes the hydroxylation of intermediates involved in testosterone synthesis.
Pfizer developed Zyvox (linezolid) as the first oxazolidinone antimicrobial agent. The drug gained its first regulatory approval for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) in the US market in 2000.
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