New Drugs
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Aklief trifarotene |
Galderma | New topical retinoid cream for acne. |
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Balversa erdafitinib |
Janssen | Oral protein kinase inhibitor for advanced urothelial carcinoma. |
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Calquence acalabrutinib |
AstraZeneca | An oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor for mantle cell lymphoma. |
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Demylocan decitabine |
Pendopharm | IV pyrimidine analogue for treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes. |
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Emgality galcanezumab |
Lilly | A calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist to prevent migraine. |
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Esperoct turoctocog alfa pegol |
Novo Nordisk | A recombinant PEGylated antihemophilic Factor VIII for prophylaxis and treatment in patients with hemophilia A. |
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Evenity romosozumab |
Amgen | A sclerostin inhibitor for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women at high risk for fracture. |
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Flucelvax Quad influenza vaccine, quadrivalent |
Seqirus Canada | First cell-based influenza vaccine. |
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Idhifa enasidenib |
Celgene | An agent for relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia with IDH2 mutation. |
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Influvac Tetra influenza vaccine |
BGP Pharma/Mylan | New quadrivalent formulation flu vaccine for adults. |
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Intrarosa prasterone |
Endoceutics | An intravaginal sex steroid precursor for postmenopausal vulvovaginal atrophy. |
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Lokelma sodium zirconium cyclosilicate |
AstraZeneca | A potassium binder for hyperkalemia. |
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Lorbrena lorlatinib |
Pfizer | An oral kinase inhibitor for ALK-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. |
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Lutathera lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide |
Advanced Accelerator Apps. | IV radiopharmaceutical for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. |
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Mylotarg gemtuzumab ozogamicin |
Pfizer | An anti-CD33 monoclonal antibody for acute myeloid leukemia. |
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Nerlynx neratinib |
Puma (U.S.)/Knight Therapeutics | An oral protein kinase inhibitor for early stage breast cancer. |
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Ogivri trastuzumab |
BGP Pharma/Mylan | First biosimilar to Herceptin. |
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Onpattro patisiran |
Alnylam Netherlands | An injectable agent for polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis. |
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Onstryv safinamide |
Valeo | An MAO-B inhibitor add-on therapy for "off" Parkinson's episodes in patients on stable doses of levodopa. |
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Oxervate cenegermin |
Dompé (Italy) | An ophthalmic recombinant human nerve growth factor for moderate or severe neurotrophic keratitis. |
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Rinvoq upadacitinib |
AbbVie | An oral JAK inhibitor for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. |
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Skyrizi risankizumab |
AbbVie | A monoclonal antibody for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. |
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Tibella tibolone |
BioSyent | Oral synthetic steroid hormone prodrug for vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women. |
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Trazimera trastizumab |
Pfizer | New biosimilar to Herceptin. |
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Trulance plecanatide |
Cipher | Oral guanylate cyclase-C agonist for IBS with constipation. |
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Truxima rituximab |
Celltrion/Teva | A monoclonal antibody for treating non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and rheumatoid arthritis. |
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Ultomiris ravulizumab |
Alexion | A monoclonal antibody for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. |
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Vascepa icosapent ethyl |
HLS Therapeutics | An oral omega-3 fatty acid to decrease triglycerides. |
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Verzenio abemaciclib |
Lilly | Oral protein kinase inhibitor for advanced or metastatic breast cancer. |
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Vitrakvi larotrectinib |
Bayer | An oral kinase inhibitor for treating solid tumours. |
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Vizimpro dacomitinib |
Pfizer | Oral pan-human epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor for advanced/metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. |
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Vonvendi von Willebrand factor, recombinant (vonicog alfa) |
Shire | IV rVWF for treatment/control of bleeding episodes in von Willebrand disease. |
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Xembify immunoglobulin (human) |
Grifols Canada | A subcutaneous formulation for patients with immune deficiency. |
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Xospata gilteritinib |
Astellas | An oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor for acute myeloid leukemia. |
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Yescarta axicabtagene ciloleucel |
Gilead Sciences | A CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy for relapsed/refractory large B cell lymphoma. |
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Zejula niraparib |
GSK | A PARP enzyme inhibitor for recurrent ovarian cancer. |
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Zirabev bevacizumab |
Pfizer | A biosimilar to Avastin. |
| Brand/Generic | Company | Description |
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Baqsimi glucagon |
Lilly | New intranasal formulation for severe hypoglycemia. |
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Combogesic acetaminophen/ibuprofen |
Aft Pharma. | A fixed-dose combination formulation for acute pain or fever reduction in adults. |
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Cystadrops cysteamine HCl |
Recordati Rare Diseases Canada | An ophthalmic cystine-depleting agent for corneal cystine crystal deposits in patients with cystinosis. |
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Dovato lamivudine/dolutegravir |
ViiV Healthcare | A new combination formulation for HIV-1 infection. |
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Envarsus PA tacrolimus |
Endo/Paladin Labs | A prolonged-release tablet formulation for prophylaxis of kidney or liver transplant rejection. |
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Ivozfo fosfomycin |
Verity Pharm. | New IV formulation antibiotic for infections in adults, children, and neonates. |
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Jorveza budesonide |
Avir Pharma | An orodispersible corticosteroid tablet for eosinophilic esophagitis. |
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pdp-Levetiracetam levetiracetam |
Pendopharm | New injectable and oral solution formulations for seizure disorders. |
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Perichlor without Alcohol chlorhexidine |
Pendopharm | New alcohol-free antimicrobial mouthwash for moderate to severe gingivitis. |
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Renvela sevelamer |
Sanofi-Aventis | New oral suspension formulation for hyperphosphatemia in children. |
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Tolak fluorouracil |
Hill Dermaceuticals | New 4% topical cream formulation for actinic keratosis lesions of the face, ears, and scalp. |
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Tremfya One-Press guselkumab |
Janssen | New single-dose auto-injector product. |
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