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Epcoritamab

[L46516,L46556] In September 2023, epcoritamab was also approved in the EU for the same indication. … Epcoritamab is an IgG1-bispecific antibody that simultaneously binds to CD3 on T-cells and CD20 on B-cells.

Trifluridine

It is an active antiviral agent in ophthalmic solutions used mainly in the treatment of primary keratoconjunctivitis and recurrent epithelial keratitis due to herpes simplex virus. … cancer who have been previously treated with fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based chemotherapy, an anti-VEGF biological therapy, and if RAS wild-type, an anti-EGFR therapy.

Nusinersen

An antisense oligonucleotide that induces survival motor neuron (SMN) protein expression, it was approved by the U.S. … FDA in December, 2016 as Spinraza for the treatment of children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). It is adminstrated as direct intrathecal injection.

Busulfan

According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), busulfan is listed as a known carcinogen. … Busulfan is a bifunctional alkylating agent, having a selective immunosuppressive effect on bone marrow. It is not a structural analog of the nitrogen mustards.

Turoctocog alfa pegol

This modification to the general turoctocog alfa rFVIII structure makes N8-GP an extended half-life factor VIII molecule for factor VIII replacement therapy in patients with factor VIII deficiency, or … It was developed by Novo Nordisk and approved by the US FDA on October 16, 2013 [L1104].

Trastuzumab

Produced in CHO cell cultures, trastuzumab is a recombinant IgG1 kappa, humanized monoclonal antibody [A40276] that selectively binds with high affinity in a cell-based assay (Kd = 5 nM) to the extracellular … In Canada, biosimilars ONTRUZANT[[L40303, L40308] and Adheroza[L52835] are approved. In November 2023, trastuzumab was also approved by the EMA under the brand name Herwenda.[L49339]

Pentoxyverine

It is an active ingredient in over-the-counter cough suppressants in combination with guaifenesin and H1-receptor antagonists [A32160]. … Pentoxyverine acts on sigma-1 receptors, as well as kappa and mu-opioid receptors. The FDA withdrew the use of all oral gel drug products containing pentoxyverine citrate.

Tagraxofusp

a myeloid malignancy in the dendritic cell lineage. … [A253762] It was also approved by the European Commission on January 7, 2021.[L43712]

Ferric chloride

Cefiderocol

[L10893] It is indicated for use in complicated urinary tract infections in patients with limited or no alternative treatments available. … [A189150] A concern noted in the trial was a 0.3% higher rate of all cause mortality, the cause of which has not been determined.