Xofigo (radium-223; Bayer) is a radioisotope that kills tumor cells with highly localized short-range alpha irradiation. The drug acts as a calcium mimic and is taken up in the areas of increased bone metabolism, which are associated with bone metastases.
Ximency (Bristol-Myers Squibb) is a twice-daily fixed-dose combination of daclatasvir, a first-generation NS5A inhibitor; asunaprevir, an NS3 protease inhibitor; and beclabuvir, a non-nucleoside NS5B inhibitor. The combination is approved in Japan for the treatment of genotype 1 (GT-1) chronic hepatitis C virus infection.
While Xeljanz (tofacitinib; Pfizer/Takeda) demonstrated positive efficacy in its Phase III clinical trial
program, its future in psoriasis is uncertain.
Xarelto (rivaroxaban; Bayer/Johnson & Johnson) is an oral anticoagulant indicated for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in the US, EU, and Japan.
Xalkori (crizotinib; Pfizer/Merck KGaA) is a selective, adenosine triphosphate-competitive small molecule multi-kinase inhibitor of mesenchymal epithelial transition growth factor
Xadago (safinamide; Newron Pharmaceuticals/US WorldMeds/Zambon/Meiji Seika Pharma) has a novel dual mechanism of action, based on the enhancement of the dopaminergic function through the reversible inhibition of monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) and inhibition of excessive glutamate release by blocking the activity of the voltage-dependent sodium channels.
Waylivra (volanesorsen; Ionis Pharmaceuticals) is an antisense drug that inhibits the translation and production of ApoC-III.
Vyxeos (cytarabine/daunorubicin; Jazz Pharmaceuticals) is a liposomal formulation of a 5:1 molar ratio of cytarabine and daunorubicin – chemotherapy drugs which are currently administered as two separate intravenous injections as part of the 7+3 regimen for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia.Vyxeos (cytarabine/daunorubicin; Jazz Pharmaceuticals) is a liposomal formulation of a 5:1 molar ratio of cytarabine and daunorubicin – chemotherapy drugs which are currently administered as two separate intravenous injections as part of the 7+3 regimen for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia.
Vraylar (cariprazine; Gedeon Richter/Allergan/Mitsubishi Tanabe) is a novel atypical antipsychotic with partial agonistic activity at D2 and D3 receptors, and selectivity for the D3 receptor.
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
Vosevi ([sofosbuvir + velpatasvir + voxilaprevir]) is Gilead’s third-generation, pan-genotypic, interferon-free regimen. The fixed-dose combination contains the hepatitis C virus nucleotide NS5B inhibitor sofosbuvir, a second-generation NS5A inhibitor (velpatasvir), and the company’s NS3 protease inhibitor (voxilaprevir).
Vonvendi (Shire) became the first recombinant von Willebrand factor (rVWF) therapy approved in the US in December 2015.
Volasertib is a polo-like kinase (Plk) inhibitor being developed by Boehringer Ingelheim for the treatment of AML.
Novavax’s virus-like particle (VLP) quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV), currently in Phase II
development, has the potential for significant market success if it is able to demonstrate superior
safety or efficacy data in Phase III studies.
VK2809 (Viking Therapeutics) is a thyroid hormone receptor (THR) β-selective agonist which is selective to liver tissue. It is delivered as a prodrug. VK2809 selectively activates the cytochrome P450 isozyme 3A4 (CYP3A4), which is predominantly found in the liver. This allows increased hepatic exposure, which simultaneously reduces systemic exposure to other tissues such as skeletal muscle and the heart.
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