Votrient (pazopanib; Novartis) is an oral angiogenesis inhibitor targeting the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR), platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR), and c-KIT. Preclinical studies have shown the role of PDGF in modulating angiogenesis
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.
Sutent (sunitinib; Pfizer) is an orally available multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor which specifically inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR), platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR), c-KIT, and FLT3.
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.
Torisel (temsirolimus; Pfizer) is an inhibitor of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), which is an intracellular protein that has been implicated in multiple growth-related cellular functions.
Finerenone (Bayer) is a third-generation potent and selective oral, non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA). It blocks the detrimental effects due to over-activation of the receptor.
Farxiga (dapagliflozin; AstraZeneca) is a member of the novel sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor class.
Jardiance (empagliflozin; Boehringer Ingelheim/Eli Lilly) is a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor originally developed by Boehringer Ingelheim for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Invokana (canagliflozin; Johnson & Johnson/Mitsubishi Tanabe/Daiichi Sankyo) is a member of the novel sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor class.
INCB050465 (Incyte) is an oral phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) delta-specific inhibitor. The PI3K pathway has been shown to be highly active in a subset of follicular lymphoma (FL), promoting cell proliferation and survival. INCB050465 inhibits the PI3K-delta isoform with a 20,000-fold selectivity over other PI3K isoforms.
Venclexta (venetoclax; AbbVie/Roche) is an inhibitor of the B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) family of proteins.
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.
Calquence (acalabrutinib; AstraZeneca/Acerta) is a novel, orally available, second-generation Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor with potential antineoplastic activity. Inhibition of the BTK protein prevents the activation of the B-cell antigen receptor signaling pathway, which blocks both B-cell activation and BTK-mediated activation of downstream survival pathways.
Copiktra (duvelisib; Verastem/Yakult Honsha) is a highly selective small molecule inhibitor of the p110-delta and p110-gamma isoforms of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) enzyme.
Zanubrutinib (BeiGene) is an oral small molecule inhibitor of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK), developed to be more selective with less off-target effects than Imbruvica (ibrutinib; AbbVie/Johnson & Johnson). BTK is part of the B-cell receptor signaling pathway, which promotes cell proliferation, adhesion, and survival in many B-cell malignancies.
Betalutin is a first-in-class antibody-radionucleotide conjugate targeted to CD37, an alternative to CD20, which is widely targeted in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. CD37 is highly expressed in B cells and B-cell lymphomas.
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.
Gazyva (obinutuzumab; Roche/Biogen/Chugai/Nippon Shinyaku) is a third-generation, type II glycoengineered, humanized anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (MAb) that recognizes the type II epitope of the CD20 antigen.
Rituxan (rituximab; Roche/Biogen/Chugai/Zenyaku Kogyo) is a chimeric monoclonal antibody that binds to the cluster of differentiation (CD)20 antigen, which regulates cell cycle initiation and may function as a calcium ion channel. CD20 is not found on normal plasma cells or normal tissue, but is expressed on over 90% of B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHLs).
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.
Imbruvica is an oral small molecule inhibitor of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK). BTK is part of the B-cell receptor signaling pathway, which promotes cell proliferation, adhesion, and survival in many B-cell malignancies.
Ublituximab (TG Therapeutics) is an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, currently in late-stage trials across a range of hematological and neurological indications.
Treanda (bendamustine; Teva/Mundipharma/Eisai) is an intravenous cytotoxic agent.
Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel; Novartis) is a cluster of differentiation (CD)19-targeted genetically modified autologous T-cell immunotherapy, comprised of a murine single-chain antibody fragment that binds CD19 and is linked to intracellular signaling domains from 4-1BB (CD137) and CD3 zeta.
Revlimid (lenalidomide; Celgene) is an oral thalidomide analog with antineoplastic, immunomodulatory, and anti-angiogenic properties.
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.
Lisocabtagene maraleucel (also known as JCAR017; Celgene) will be the third autologous chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy to reach the diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) market following the launches of approved CAR-T drugs Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel; Novartis) and Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel; Gilead).
Umbralisib (TG Therapeutics/Rhizen) is a novel phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) delta inhibitor that also selectively inhibits casein kinase-1 (CK1) epsilon. Expression of the PI3K delta isoform plays a role in B-cell development and function, and is often overactivated in B-cell malignancies.
Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel; Gilead) became the first chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy to launch for the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) when it gained US approval for relapsed/refractory patients in October 2017.
MT-2271 is a plant-based, recombinant virus-like particle (VLP) QIV seasonal influenza vaccine in development by Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma. It contains a mix of recombinant hemagglutinin proteins expressed as VLPs.
Flublok (Sanofi) is a quadrivalent recombinant seasonal influenza vaccine that contains antigens from two A strains and two B strains specified by the World Health Organization seasonally for influenza vaccination.
Fluzone HD (inactivated split virion; Sanofi Pasteur) is an inactivated influenza vaccine that contains antigens from two A strains and one B strain specified by the World Health Organization seasonally for influenza vaccination.
Flucelvax is an inactivated subunit cell-based QIV that contains antigens from two A strains and two B strains specified by the World Health Organization seasonally for influenza vaccination.
FluMist QIV (AstraZeneca/Daiichi Sankyo) is a quadrivalent live-attenuated influenza vaccine containing antigens from two A strains and two B strains specified by the World Health Organization seasonally for influenza vaccination.
Fluad QIV (CSL) is a subunit, surface antigen-containing seasonal quadrivalent influenza vaccine adjuvanted with MF-59, an oil-in-water emulsion. It contains antigens from two A strains and two B strains specified by the World Health Organization seasonally for influenza vaccination.
GSK-3 is a 10-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide and non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae protein D conjugate vaccine, which also includes the conserved, unconjugated pneumococcal proteins dPly and PhtD.
Merck & Co’s V114 is a 15-valent pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide conjugate vaccine, which is currently in Phase III development in the US and EU.
Prevnar 13 is Pfizer’s follow-on vaccine to Prevnar 7, which was the first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine licensed in the US.
Synflorix (GlaxoSmithKline/Japan Vaccine) is a 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine active against Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F.
Pneumovax 23 is a 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine containing 23 purified capsular antigens of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 17F, 18C, 19F, 19A, 20, 22F, 23F, and 33F.
Pfizer’s PF-06482077 is a 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, which is currently in Phase II development in the US and EU. PF-06482077 contains the 13 serotypes included in Prevnar 13 (4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, 23F, 1, 3, 5, 6A, 7F, and 19A), as well as seven additional serotypes.
Evinacumab (Regeneron) is a monoclonal antibody (MAb) that inhibits angiopoietin-like 3 inhibitor (ANGPTL3). ANGPTL3 is secreted naturally by the liver and acts as a partial inhibitor of lipoprotein lipase and endothelial lipase.
Epanova (omefas; AstraZeneca) is an omega-3 fatty acid drug developed for the treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia. It contains a novel free fatty acid formulation of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Ralinepag (Arena Pharmaceuticals/Everest Medicines) is a selective prostaglandin I2 receptor agonist. PGI2 agonists are potent vasodilators and platelet aggregation inhibitors, which also help relax smooth muscle cells by counteracting the effect of vasoconstrictive mediators.
Esuberaprost (United Therapeutics) is an oral chemically stable prostacyclin analog targeting the prostaglandin I2 (PGI2) receptor. PGI2 agonists are potent vasodilators and platelet aggregation inhibitors, and also help relax smooth muscle cells by counteracting the effect of vasoconstrictive mediators.
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