Relugolix (Myovant Sciences/Takeda) is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist that directly inhibits GnRH receptors, rapidly reducing the circulating gonadotropin’s luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and leading to the suppression of testosterone in men.
Ipatasertib (Roche) is a highly selective, ATP-competitive Akt inhibitor that preferentially targets active, phosphorylated Akt.
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).
Darolutamide is a non-steroidal oral androgen receptor (AR)antagonist in development by Bayer for the treatment of prostate cancer. Darolutamide potently inhibits the binding of androgens to ARs, blocking nuclear translocation of ARs and AR-mediated gene expression. The AR signaling pathway is the primary pathway that drives prostate cancer growth.
Dexferrum (iron dextran; Luitpold Pharmaceuticals) is an intravenous (IV) iron maintenance treatment used to help elevate hemoglobin levels in patients with anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Feraheme (ferumoxytol; AMAG Pharmaceuticals) is an intravenous (IV) iron maintenance treatment used to help elevate hemoglobin levels in patients with anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose; Vifor/Luitpold Pharmaceuticals/Zeria) is an iron maintenance treatment used to help elevate hemoglobin levels in patients with anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is administered intravenously and is dissociated into iron and sucrose once in circulation.
NeoRecormon (epoetin beta; Roche/Chugai) is an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) administered by intravenous (IV) or subcutaneous (SC) injection, and is indicated for the treatment of anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Dengvaxia (tetravalent live-attenuated chimeric vaccine; Sanofi Pasteur) is a tetravalent vaccine comprised of four monovalent, chimeric live-attenuated vaccines (LAVs).
Omecamtiv mecarbil is a novel cardiac myosin activator that increases contractility in heart muscle through selectively activating the enzyme myosin ATPase.
Vericiguat is a first-in-class soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator that acts to increase levels of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) via the nitric oxide-sGC-cGMP pathway.
Ofatumumab (Genmab/Novartis) is a fully human immunoglobulin G1 and high-affinity antibody that targets a novel epitope on cluster of differentiation (CD)20 on the B-cell membrane. Ofatumumab binds effectively to both the small and large extracellular loops on CD20 and releases very slowly over time.
ALKS 8700 is an oral monomethyl fumarate molecule being developed for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis.
Ocrevus is a second-generation cluster of differentiation (CD)20 antibody. Similar to Roche’s blockbuster cancer drug Rituxan (rituximab), Ocrevus specifically targets CD20+ B cells, thus depleting lymphocytes that produce the autoimmune response.
Mavenclad contains cladribine, a small molecule that suppresses the immune system by selectively targeting lymphocytes, which are cells that seem to be major players in MS pathological mechanisms.
Zepsyre (lurbinectedin; PharmaMar/Chugai) is a novel synthetic agent derived from the marine-derived alkaloid trabectedin that inhibits the transcription process.
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).
Nimenrix (quadrivalent polysaccharide tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine; Pfizer) is a conjugated polysaccharide vaccine indicated for active immunization to prevent invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis) serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135 in individuals from the age of six weeks. It induces the production of bactericidal antibodies against capsular polysaccharides of N. meningitidis group A, C, W-135, and Y.
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.
Lusefi (luseogliflozin; Taisho) is a member of the novel sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor class.
Tenelia (teneligliptin; Mitsubishi Tanabe) is a member of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor class. DPP-IV is an enzyme responsible for the rapid degradation of the incretin hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which is released postprandially from the gut.
Zafatek (trelagliptin; Takeda) is a member of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor class.
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.
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.
Tymlos (abaloparatide; Radius Health) is a synthetic peptide analog of human parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP), which binds to the same receptor as parathyroid hormone (PTH). Endogenous PTHrP plays a central role in the regulation of endochondral bone development, with knockout mice not surviving past birth due to lack of proper bone development.
Trintellix (vortioxetine; Lundbeck/Takeda) is the latest antidepressant to be approved in the US for major depressive disorder (MDD). The drug follows a successful line of antidepressants developed by Lundbeck, which includes Cipralex (escitalopram) and Cipramil (citalopram). Trintellix was first approved in the US in September 2013 and was made commercially available in January 2014, under the brand name Brintellix.
The Seroquel franchise contains quetiapine, which acts as an antagonist at multiple neurotransmitter receptors in the brain, such as serotonin 5-HT1A and 5-HT2, dopamine D1 and D2, histamine H1, and adrenergic alpha 1 and alpha 2 receptors.
Rydapt is a multiple kinase inhibitor that interferes with cellular signal transduction pathways.
Rapastinel is a synthetic tetrapeptide, comprising of threonine–proline–proline–threonine, that acts as a partial agonist at the glycine site of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor.
Quizartinib (Daiichi Sankyo) is an oral multi-tyrosine kinase inhibitor of the platelet-derived growth factor receptor, KIT/c-KIT, and FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) receptor.
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