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Metabolism of 2022 FDA approved small molecule drugs PART 2

Metabolite Tales Blog

Metabolism of 2022 FDA approved small molecule drugs part 2 Mixing it Up By Julia Shanu-Wilson In Part 1 of this topic we looked at metabolism of the small molecule drugs approved by the FDA in 2022 that were mediated by CYP3A4. Dermavant’s tapinarof is one such friend. 8 This is not the only point of interest.

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Mechanisms, Challenges, and Future Use Cases of Epigenetic Drugs

DrugBank

Epigenetics , the study of changes in gene activity that occur without altering the DNA sequence, has revolutionized our understanding of gene expression regulation. Understanding Epigenetic Mechanisms Epigenetic modifications regulate gene expression by altering chromatin structure without altering the nucleotide sequence.

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Advanced 3D cell-based technologies

Drug Target Review

This major shift to the orthodox tradition of using animal experiments in drug testing dates back the Aristotle’s time and cemented 80 years ago with initial federal mandate of drug safety regulation of 1938. To this end, the FDA’s newly created iSTAND initiative drives the path toward regulatory approval for devices like organ-on-chips.

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Etrasimod

New Drug Approvals

Molecular Weight: 631.700 FDA APPROVED, To treat moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adults, 10/12/2023 Velsipity Etrasimod , sold under the brand name Velsipity , is a medication that is used for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). [1] “FDA Approves New Drug for Ulcerative Colitis” Medscape.

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Roche’s BTK inhibitor fenebrutinib significantly reduced brain lesions in people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis

The Pharma Data

BTK, also known as tyrosine-protein kinase BTK, is an enzyme that regulates B-cell development and activation and is also involved in the activation of innate immune system myeloid lineage cells, such as macrophages and microglia. Until the FDA approval of OCREVUS, there had been no FDA-approved treatments for PPMS.

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BioXcel Therapeutics Receives FDA Clearance of IND for Phase 2 Trial with BXCL501 for the Treatment of Agitation Associated with DeliriumFifth potential indication for BXCL501, an orally dissolving thin film

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“We are pleased to continue pursuing additional neuroscience opportunities with BXCL501, targeting agitation associated with delirium, a fifth potential indication for this candidate and a condition for which there is no FDA-approved treatment,” commented Vimal Mehta, Chief Executive Officer of BTI.

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You FDA’s nonprescription advisors find no efficacy for phenylephrine

Agency IQ

BY AMANDA CONTI SEP 13, 2023 1:58 PM CDT Quick background on nonprescription drug regulation Nonprescription drugs, also known as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, are regulated differently than traditional prescription drugs. The FDA will follow these procedures for both agency-initiated operations (e.g.,

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