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Tremelimumab

[A253717, L43652] Because CTLA-4 is an immune checkpoint that plays a vital role in regulating T cell-mediated immune response, tremelimumab is considered an immune checkpoint inhibitor, which is an emerging … [A253717, A253722] After receiving an EMA Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommendation in December 2022, tremelimumab was approved for combined use with [durvalumab].[L46188]

Basiliximab

A recombinant chimeric (murine/human) monoclonal antibody (IgG1k) that functions as an immunosuppressive agent, specifically binding to and blocking the interleukin-2 receptor a-chain (IL-2R alpha, also … It is a 144 kDa glycoprotein obtained from fermentation of an established mouse myeloma cell line genetically engineered to express plasmids containing the human heavy and light chain constant region genes

Lumacaftor

Cystic Fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by one of several different mutations in the gene for the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) protein, a transmembrane ion … [A20343] Improvements in lung function (ppFEV1) were found to be statistically significant, but minimal, with only a 2.6-3.0% change from baseline with more than 70% of patients failing to achieve an absolute

Elivaldogene autotemcel

Without sufficient levels of functional ALDP, VLCFAs accumulate in the body leading to inflammation and destruction of myelin, which is an insulating layer and essential component of nerves. … It is used to provide functional copies of human adrenoleukodystrophy protein (ALDP) in patients with adrenoleukodystrophy,[L39491] an X-linked genetic disorder characterized by missing or non-functional

Gadofosveset trisodium

Gadofosveset trisodium is an intravenous contrast agent used with magnetic resonance angiography(MRA), which is a non-invasive way of imaging blood vessels. … In this way, gadofosveset trisodium is used to help diagnose certain disorders of the heart and blood vessels.

L-arginine

Lamivudine

A reverse transcriptase inhibitor and zalcitabine analog in which a sulfur atom replaces the 3' carbon of the pentose ring.

Insulin aspart

blood sugar levels can climb to dangerously high levels and can result in symptoms such as fatigue, headache, blurred vision, and increased thirst. … Without treatment or improvement in non-pharmacological measures such as diet and exercise to lower blood glucose, high blood sugar eventually causes cellular resistance to endogenous insulin, and in the

Enalaprilat

Enalaprilat is poorly orally available and is therefore only available as an intravenous injection for the treatment of hypertension when oral therapy is not possible. … Used in the treatment of hypertension, enalapril is an ACE inhibitor that prevents Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) from transforming angiotensin I into angiotensin II.

Enfortumab vedotin

Enfortumab vedotin is an antibody-drug conjugate used in the treatment of patients with advanced, treatment-resistant urothelial cancers. … [L10836] It is comprised of a fully human monoclonal antibody targeted against Nectin-4 and a microtubule-disrupting chemotherapeutic agent, monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE), joined by a protease-cleavable