CPE
Daniel A. Hussar, PhD
Part 1 (Pharmacy Today, April 2024) of this series on new FDAapproved therapeutic agents marketed in 2023 reviewed five new drugs: bexagliflozin (Brenzavvy–TheracosBio), sotagliflozin (Inpefa–Lexicon), zavegepant hydrochloride (Zavzpret–Pfizer), lecanemabirmb (Leqembi–Eisai; Biogen), and fezolinetant (Veozah–Astellas).
This second and concluding part of the series includes reviews of five additional new therapeutic agents: gepirone hydrochloride (Exxua–Fabre-Kramer), bimekizumab-bkzx (Bimzelx–UCB), ritlecitinib tosylate (Litfulo–Pfizer), perfluorohexyloctane (Miebo–Bausch & Lomb), and lotilaner (Xdemvy–Tarsus).
Following the review of each new therapeutic agent, the new drug is compared with the older medication(s) with which it is most similar in properties and uses, and its advantages and disadvantages are identified. Advantages and disadvantages are identified at the time the new drug is first marketed and do not reflect approval of additional new drugs and/or changes that occur after the drug is initially marketed.
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