Orbactiv is a broad-spectrum antibiotic mainly targeting inpatient settings. The drug is a semisynthetic lipoglycopeptide that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by blocking peptidoglycan biosynthesis.
Delafloxacin is a novel broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone that prevents bacterial DNA synthesis through its equal inhibitory effect against the enzymes topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) and IV.
Dalvance is a second-generation, semi-synthetic lipoglycopeptide antibacterial compound of the same class as vancomycin. The drug inhibits the formation of, and disrupts the integrity of…
Sivextro is a second-generation oxazolidinone, while tedizolid phosphate is a prodrug that is cleaved in the bloodstream to the active antibiotic tedizolid. The active moiety tedizolid inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by interacting with the bacterial 23S ribosome initiation complex.
Vibativ is a lipoglycopeptide antibiotic that is a semisynthetic derivative of vancomycin. The drug exhibits a dual bactericidal mechanism of action.
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).
This survey of US primary care physicians (n=10) and endocrinologists (n=10) was undertaken to evaluate the impact of GLP-1 agonists if they were to be introduced in the Diabetes market.
We surveyed primary care physicians (n=10) and endocrinologists (n=10) to see how SGLT-2 inhibitors and the combo pills will be used and what the potential impact of usage with GLP-1 agonists may have.
Crenezumab data was negative in a Phase II study in mild to moderate AD. The signal in not pre-specified isn’t convincing. These data likely will have ethical implications for the asymptomatic, genetic AD predisposition study in the Columbian trial.
Discusses percent not meeting goal and projected usage of PCSK9 and CETP inhibitors in various scenarios based on outcomes data.
Discusses usage of PCSK9 and CETP inhibitors in various scenarios based on outcomes data
In 1995, GlaxoSmithKline’s Flolan (epoprostenol) became the first therapy to be specifically approved for the orphan disease of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
Zontivity was approved (May 8, 2014) for use with clopidogrel/aspirin, its label was relatively benign, not reporting bleeding in the overall trial, which included stroke/TIA patients who had excessive bleeding with the drug, or in ACS trial, where there was also excessive bleeding.
Physicians are starting to use Perjeta (Roche) as an add-on to Herceptin in the adjuvant setting due to a recent change in NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of major cancer centers) guidelines.
Diagnostics/diagnostic techniques discussed:
etarfolatide/folic acid, BRCA mutation testing
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