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Voretigene neparvovec
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13932ApprovedInvestigationalVoretigene Neparvovec-rzyl (VN-rzyl) is an adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapy.[L1094] An adeno-associated virus is a small virus that infects humans and other primates. … [A31477] An advantage of this adeno-associated virus is the high predictability, unlike retrovirus, as they associate with a specific region of the human cellular genome localized in the chromosome 19.
Synonyms: VN-rzylCilgavimab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB16393ApprovedInvestigationalCilgavimab, in combination with [tixagevimab], was issued an FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) on December 9, 2021, for the pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in individuals at increased risk for … [A243356, A243361] Cilgavimab (formerly AZD1061) is a recombinant monoclonal antibody produced in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells derived from a neutralizing antibody isolated from a patient with a natural
Categories: Antivirals for Systemic Use, Antiinfectives for Systemic UseTixagevimab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB16394ApprovedInvestigationalTixagevimab, in combination with [cilgavimab], was issued an FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) on December 9, 2021, for the pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in individuals at increased risk for … [A243356, A243361] Tixagevimab (formerly AZD8895) is a recombinant monoclonal antibody produced in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells derived from a neutralizing antibody isolated from a patient with a
Categories: Antivirals for Systemic Use, Antiinfectives for Systemic UseN-acetyltyrosine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11102ApprovedInvestigationalN-acetyltyrosine, also referred to as N-acetyl-L-tyrosine, is used in place of as a tyrosine precursor. [DB00135] is a non-essential amino acid with a polar side group. … It is typically administered as a source of nutritional support where oral nutrition is inadequate or cannot be tolerated.
Mixtures: AMINOPLASMAL-5% E INFUSION, AMINOPLASMAL-10% E INFUSIONSynonyms: L-N-acetyltyrosine, N-acetyl-L-tyrosineGlutathione
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00143ApprovedInvestigationalNutraceuticalA tripeptide with many roles in cells. … It conjugates to drugs to make them more soluble for excretion, is a cofactor for some enzymes, is involved in protein disulfide bond rearrangement and reduces peroxides.
Mixtures: VitaHealth L-Glutathione Plus, Essential Pro ALPHA-G Q10 CapsuleSynonyms: N-(N-gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteinyl)glycine, 5-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycineIobenguane
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06704ApprovedInvestigationalIodine 123 is a cyclotron-produced radionuclide that decays to Te 123 by electron capture. Images are produced by a I123 MIBG scintigraphy. FDA approved on September 19, 2008. … The radioisotope used can either be iodine-123 for imaging or iodine-131 for destruction of tissues that metabolize noradrenaline.
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingNiraparib
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11793ApprovedInvestigationalNiraparib is an orally active poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor. By blocking the enzymes responsible for DNA repair, niraparib induces cytotoxicity in cancer cells. … [A253248] First approved by the FDA on March 27, 2017,[A253912] niraparib is used to treat epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.
Categories: MATE 1 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index, MATE 2 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic IndexTetrachlorodecaoxide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB05389ApprovedThe trial is being conducted in Germany at the University of Heidelberg and the National Centre for Tumor Diseases. … The Corporation believes the research to-date demonstrates that WF10 acts on macrophages (a type of white blood cell) by modulating the balance between inflammation and phagocytosis, a state in which the
Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household settingDiphenylpyraline
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01146ApprovedDiphenylpyraline is an antihistamine. Antihistamines used in the treatment of allergy act by competing with histamine for H 1-receptor sites on effector cells. … Antihistamines antagonize, in varying degrees, most of the pharmacological effects of histamine, including urticaria and pruritus.
Categories: Antihistamines for Systemic UseSynonyms: 4-(benzhydryloxy)-N-methylpiperidineMifamurtide
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13615ApprovedInvestigationalAs a liposomal formulation, mifamurtide demonstrates an enhanced tumoricidal effect and improved safety profile [A31745]. Mifamurtide is marketed in Europe as Mepact for intravenous infusion. … In a large, randomized, open-label, multicenter, phase III trial, the treatment of mifamurtide in conjunction with three- or four-drug combination chemotherapy (doxorubicin, cisplatin, and high-dose methotrexate