Pfizer has released an updated and improved version of Prevnar 13, a popular pneumococcal vaccine.
New Drugs
Novel drugs approved by regulators for human use.
A drug is positioned as new if it:
- offers treatment for a disease for which no specific therapy previously existed
- targets a new therapeutic target
- has a new mechanism of action
- is developed in a new formulation, optimized or improved
- is part of a new combination drug
- belongs to a new class of drug compounds.
Posted inCOVID-19, Infections, New Drugs, Regulatory
Lagevrio: New Antiviral Drug to Treat COVID-19
The oral antiviral drug molnupiravir by Merck & Co.
Posted inMetabolism, New Drugs, Regulatory
Wegovy: Most Effective Drug for Weight Loss
Semaglutide can help you lose 15% of your excess weight in a year. And even more.
Posted inAutoimmune Diseases, Neuroscience, New Drugs, Regulatory
Kesimpta: Highly Effective New Drug for Multiple Sclerosis
Ofatumumab by Novartis is as good and convenient as Ocrevus by Roche against multiple sclerosis.
Posted inNeuroscience, New Drugs, Regulatory
Lybalvi: New Drug for Schizophrenia and Bipolar I Disorder
Combination of olanzapine and samidorphan will prevent unwanted weight gain in patients.
Posted inAutoimmune Diseases, New Drugs, Regulatory
Zeposia: New Drug for Ulcerative Colitis
Oral ozanimod will provide clinical remission of ulcerative colitis for a third of patients.
Posted inAutoimmune Diseases, New Drugs, Rare/Orphan Diseases, Regulatory
Empaveli: Powerful New Drug for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Pegcetacoplan is more effective in treating paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria compared to Soliris.