Ampyra is a potassium channel blocker, marketed by Acorda Therapeutics and Biogen, which is
approved to improve walking ability in multiple sclerosis patients. Although Ampyra’s active molecule
fampridine (4-aminopyridine) is readily available, by using Elan’s Intestinal Protective Drug Absorption
System, Acorda has developed a sustained-released oral tablet formulation allowing twice-daily
dosing.
AMT-061 is being developed by uniQure as a gene therapy for hemophilia B patients. The product uses an adeno-associated virus as a vector to deliver the highly active Padua factor IX (fIX) variant, which has eightfold to ninefold greater activity than normal, wild-type fIX.
Angiomax is a direct thrombin inhibitor which prevents the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen and the activation of coagulation factor XII.
GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance (now Innoviva) developed the once-daily inhaled combination, Anoro, consisting of umeclidinium and vilanterol for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Apalutamide (Johnson & Johnson) is an orally available androgen signaling inhibitor. The drug exhibits high binding affinity to the ligand-binding domain of androgen receptor (AR) and subsequently inhibits its nuclear import, as well as its ability to bind to DNA. Apalutamide has a similar mechanism of action to Xtandi (enzalutamide; Pfizer/Astellas).
APL-130277 (Dainippon Sumitomo/Sunovion) is a sublingual film formulation of apomorphine, a non-ergoline dopamine receptor agonist.
Apleway (tofogliflozin; Chugai) is a member of the novel sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor class. SGLT-2 inhibitors do not target insulin secretion or sensitivity and do not interfere with glucose metabolism.
Aplidin is an intravenous, marine-originated cyclic depsipeptide antitumor agent. The drug, which is
currently synthesized chemically, was originally isolated from the marine tunicate Aplidium albicans
(Cuadrado et al., 2003; PharmaMar, 2014).
Aptiom is a once-daily oral drug containing eslicarbazepine acetate, a third-generation member of the commonly prescribed first-line dibenzazepine family of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), including carbamazepine (first-generation) and oxcarbazepine (second-generation).
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.
Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa; Amgen/Kyowa Hakko Kirin) is a recombinant human erythropoietin product administered by intravenous or subcutaneous injection, and is indicated for the treatment of anemia in chronic kidney disease and chemotherapy-induced anemia.
Novartis has developed Arcapta (indacaterol; marketed as Onbrez outside the US) for use in its Breezhaler/Neohaler dry-powder inhaler for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Aricept (donepezil; Eisai/Pfizer) has been the gold standard in the treatment of all stages of Alzheimer’s disease for more than a decade.
Arikayce is a formulation of the antibiotic amikacin that uses Insmed’s liposomal delivery system and is under development for the treatment of lung infections caused by NTM.
Aristada (aripiprazole lauroxil; Alkermes) is a long-acting injectable formulation of the atypical antipsychotic aripiprazole. It was developed by Alkermes using its proprietary LinkeRx technology, which allows the gradual release of aripiprazole molecules and lowers the drug’s frequency of administration.
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