{"title":"Lodoco: Low-dose colchicine for cardiovascular event prevention.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1686b","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1686b","url":null,"abstract":"Colchicine (Colcrys, and others), which has been available in the US for decades for prophylaxis and treatment of gout flares and other indications in oral formulations that contain 0.6 mg of the drug, has now been approved in 0.5-mg tablets as Lodoco (Agepha) to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, coronary revascularization, and cardiovascular death in adults with established atherosclerotic disease or multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41152838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Valoctocogene roxaparvovec (Roctavian) - a gene therapy for severe hemophilia A.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1686c","DOIUrl":"10.58347/tml.2023.1686c","url":null,"abstract":"Valoctocogene roxaparvovec-rvox (Roctavian – Biomarin), an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-based gene therapy, has been approved by the FDA for one-time treatment of severe hemophilia A in adults without pre-existing antibodies to AAV serotype 5. It is the first gene therapy to be approved in the US for treatment of hemophilia A.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41161472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Addendum: Over-the-counter Narcan nasal spray.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1686f","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1686f","url":null,"abstract":"Since the publication of our articles entitled Drugs for Opioid Use Disorder and In Brief: Over-the-Counter Narcan Nasal Spray earlier this year, Narcan (Emergent), a nasal spray that delivers 4 mg of the opioid antagonist naloxone, has become available for sale over the counter (OTC).","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41179320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Two vaccines (Arexvy and Abrysvo) for prevention of RSV disease.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1686a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1686a","url":null,"abstract":"Two recombinant vaccines, Arexvy (GSK) and Abrysvo (Pfizer), have been approved by the FDA for prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults ≥60 years old.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41180506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) for prevention of severe RSV disease in young children.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1685a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1685a","url":null,"abstract":"The FDA has approved nirsevimab-alip (Beyfortus – AstraZeneca/Sanofi), a long-acting monoclonal antibody, for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in neonates and infants born during or entering their first RSV season, and in children ≤24 months old who are at increased risk for severe RSV disease through their second RSV season. Nirsevimab is the first drug to be approved for protection of all infants during their first RSV season.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10304558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Opill - an OTC oral contraceptive.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1685c","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1685c","url":null,"abstract":"The FDA has approved Opill (Perrigo), a progestin-only oral contraceptive that contains norgestrel, for sale over the counter (OTC). Opill is the first oral contraceptive to be approved in the US for sale without a prescription. Approval of OTC Opill is intended to increase access to effective contraception and reduce the rate of unintended pregnancies.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10200858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Suflave - a low-volume colonoscopy preparation.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1685b","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1685b","url":null,"abstract":"The FDA has approved Suflave (Sebela/Braintree), a low-volume polyethylene glycol (PEG)- and sulfate-based product for cleansing of the colon prior to colonoscopy in adults. Suflave is marketed as tasting better than other products.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10200859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Elranatamab (Elrexfio) for Multiple Myeloma","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1685d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1685d","url":null,"abstract":"Elranatamab-bcmm (Elrexfio – Pfizer), a bispecific B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed CD3 T-cell engager, has been granted accelerated approval by the FDA for treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma in adults who received ≥4 prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory drug, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135209680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In brief: Melphalan (Hepzato) for uveal melanoma.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1684d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1684d","url":null,"abstract":"The alkylating agent melphalan (Hepzato – Delcath) has been approved by the FDA for treatment of uveal melanoma in adults with unresectable hepatic metastases that affects <50% of the liver and no extrahepatic disease, or extrahepatic disease limited to the bone, lymph nodes, subcutaneous tissues, or lung that is amenable to resection or radiation.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10198822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison table: Some drugs for maintenance treatment of opioid use disorder.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1684b","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1684b","url":null,"abstract":"Some Drugs for Maintenance Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10219472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}