The immune checkpoint inhibitor dostarlimab-gxly (Jemperli – GSK) has been approved by the FDA for use in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel for treatment of adults with mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) or microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.
{"title":"In brief: A new endometrial cancer indication for dostarlimab (Jemperli).","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1683f","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1683f","url":null,"abstract":"The immune checkpoint inhibitor dostarlimab-gxly (Jemperli – GSK) has been approved by the FDA for use in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel for treatment of adults with mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) or microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10206649","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}
Tafasitamab-cxix (Monjuvi – Morphosys), a CD19-directed cytolytic antibody, has received accelerated approval from the FDA for use in combination with lenalidomide (Revlimid) for treatment of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified, including DLBCL arising from low grade lymphoma, in adults who are not eligible for autologous stem cell transplant.
{"title":"In brief: Tafasitamab (Monjuvi) for diffuse large B-cell.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1682d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1682d","url":null,"abstract":"Tafasitamab-cxix (Monjuvi – Morphosys), a CD19-directed cytolytic antibody, has received accelerated approval from the FDA for use in combination with lenalidomide (Revlimid) for treatment of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified, including DLBCL arising from low grade lymphoma, in adults who are not eligible for autologous stem cell transplant.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9925179","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}
The oral poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor talazoparib (Talzenna – Pfizer) has been approved by the FDA for use in combination with the androgen receptor blocker enzalutamide (Xtandi) for treatment of adults with homologous recombination repair (HRR) gene-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
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Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and various phobias) are the most common form of psychiatric illness.
{"title":"Drugs for anxiety disorders.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1682a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1682a","url":null,"abstract":"Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and various phobias) are the most common form of psychiatric illness.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9899161","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}
The FDA has approved osimertinib (Tagrisso – AstraZeneca), an oral kinase inhibitor, for adjuvant treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after tumor resection in adults who have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations.
{"title":"Osimertinib (Tagrisso) for adjuvant treatment of NSCLC.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1682c","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1682c","url":null,"abstract":"The FDA has approved osimertinib (Tagrisso – AstraZeneca), an oral kinase inhibitor, for adjuvant treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after tumor resection in adults who have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9899157","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}
Glofitamab-gxbm (Columvi – Genentech), a bispecific CD20-directed CD3 T-cell engager, has received accelerated approval from the FDA for IV treatment of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified, or large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) arising from follicular lymphoma after ≥2 lines of systemic therapy.
{"title":"Glofitamab (Columvi) for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1682b","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1682b","url":null,"abstract":"Glofitamab-gxbm (Columvi – Genentech), a bispecific CD20-directed CD3 T-cell engager, has received accelerated approval from the FDA for IV treatment of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified, or large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) arising from follicular lymphoma after ≥2 lines of systemic therapy.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9899159","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}
The FDA has approved sotagliflozin (Inpefa – Lexicon), an oral sodium-glucose cotransporter 1 and 2 (SGLT1/2) inhibitor, to reduce the risk of hospitalization for heart failure (HF), urgent HF visits, and cardiovascular death in adults with either HF (with any left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF]) or type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and other cardiovascular risk factors.
{"title":"Sotagliflozin (Inpefa) for heart failure.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1681b","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1681b","url":null,"abstract":"The FDA has approved sotagliflozin (Inpefa – Lexicon), an oral sodium-glucose cotransporter 1 and 2 (SGLT1/2) inhibitor, to reduce the risk of hospitalization for heart failure (HF), urgent HF visits, and cardiovascular death in adults with either HF (with any left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF]) or type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and other cardiovascular risk factors.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9826730","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}
The FDA recently expanded the eligibility criteria (see Table 1) for treatment with the surgically implanted hypoglossal nerve stimulation system (Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation – Inspire Medical Systems). The device has been advertised lately on radio and television.
{"title":"Inspire for obstructive sleep apnea.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1681d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1681d","url":null,"abstract":"The FDA recently expanded the eligibility criteria (see Table 1) for treatment with the surgically implanted hypoglossal nerve stimulation system (Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation – Inspire Medical Systems). The device has been advertised lately on radio and television.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9826733","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}
The FDA has approved zavegepant nasal spray (Zavzpret – Pfizer) for acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Zavzpret is the first nasal spray formulation of a calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist (“gepant”) to become available in the US.
{"title":"Zavegepant (Zavzpret) for acute treatment of migraine.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1681c","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1681c","url":null,"abstract":"The FDA has approved zavegepant nasal spray (Zavzpret – Pfizer) for acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Zavzpret is the first nasal spray formulation of a calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist (“gepant”) to become available in the US.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9835607","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}
The oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist relugolix (Orgovyx – Myovant Sciences/Pfizer) has been approved by the FDA for treatment of advanced prostate cancer in adults.
{"title":"Relugolix (Orgovyx) for advanced prostate cancer.","authors":"","doi":"10.58347/tml.2023.1681e","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58347/tml.2023.1681e","url":null,"abstract":"The oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist relugolix (Orgovyx – Myovant Sciences/Pfizer) has been approved by the FDA for treatment of advanced prostate cancer in adults.","PeriodicalId":54742,"journal":{"name":"Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9835609","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}