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South Africa-Health Benefits of Rooibos Tea
Possible therapeutic applications for Rooibos in the management of stress-related and metabolic diseases
http://www.chemistryviews.org/details/news/5309541/Health_Benefits_of_Rooibos_Tea.html
Health Benefits of Rooibos Tea
Medicine Can be Sweet
Medicine Can be Sweet
Glycosylated analogues of pramlintide were synthesized by a combination of solid-phase peptide synthesis and enzymatic glycosylation
http://www.chemistryviews.org/details/ezine/5275441/Medicine_Can_be_Sweet.html
Medicine Can be Sweet
Eli Lilly’s Profit Slides, Gets Priority Review for Ramucirumab
Eli Lilly’s third-quarter earnings fell 9 percent compared with last year, when the maker of Cymbalta and Cialis booked a sizeable revenue-sharing payment from a former drug developer partner.
The Indianapolis company beat Wall Street expectations for the quarter and narrowed its earnings forecast for the year.
Lilly also said Wednesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will give its stomach cancer treatment ramucirumab a priority review, which means the drugmaker will learn about its fate inside of eight months rather than a year, which is the norm.
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http://www.dddmag.com/news/2013/10/eli-lillys-profit-slides-gets-priority-review
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Eli Lilly and Co. announced that results from the Phase 3 REGARD trial of ramucirumab (IMC-1121B) as a single agent in patients with advanced gastric cancer who have had disease progression after initial chemotherapy were published today in The Lancet. REGARD is the first Phase 3 study with either a single-agent biologic or an anti-angiogenic therapy to show improved overall survival and progression-free survival in advanced gastric cancer patients.
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Ramucirumab (IMC-1121B)[1] is a fully human monoclonal antibody (IgG1) being developed for the treatment of solid tumors. It is directed against the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2). By binding to VEGFR2 it works as a receptor antagonist blocking the binding of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to VEGFR2. VEGFR2 is known to mediate the majority of the downstream effects of VEGF inangiogenesis.
Ramucirumab is being tested in several phase III clinical trials for the treatment of metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma,[2] non-small cell lung cancer,[3] among other types of cancer. On September 26, 2013 Eli Lilly announced that its Phase III study for ramucirumab failed to hit its primary endpoint on progression-free survival among women with metastatic breast cancer.[4][5]
This drug was developed by ImClone Systems Inc. It was isolated from a native phage display library from Dyax.
- Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council – Ramucirumab, American Medical Association.
- ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01170663 A Study of Paclitaxel With or Without Ramucirumab in Metastatic Gastric Adenocarcinoma (RAINBOW)
- ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01168973 A Study in Second Line Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00703326 Phase III Study of Docetaxel + Ramucirumab or Placebo in Breast Cancer
- Fierce Biotech. “In another stinging setback, Eli Lilly’s ramucirumab fails PhIII breast cancer study”. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
Positive Review For Gilead’s Hep C Drug Sofosbuvir
Sofosbuvir
Isopropyl (2S)-2-[[[(2R,3R,4R,5R)-5-(2,4-dioxopyrimidin-1-yl)-4-fluoro-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methoxy-phenoxy-phosphoryl]amino]propanoate
http://www.ama-assn.org/resources/doc/usan/sofosbuvir.pdf –for cas no
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a positive review for a highly anticipated hepatitis C drug from Gilead Sciences, saying the pill cures more patients in less time than currently available treatments.
The agency posted its review of Gilead’s sofosbuvir online ahead of a meeting Friday where government experts will vote on whether to recommend the drug’s approval.
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Jun. 7, 2013– Gilead Sciences, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review to the company’s New Drug Application (NDA) for sofosbuvir, a once-daily oral nucleotide analogue inhibitor for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The FDA grants priority review status to drug candidates that may offer major advances in treatment over existing options. Gilead filed the NDA for sofosbuvir on April 8, 2013, and FDA has set a target review date under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) of December 8, 2013.
The data submitted in this NDA support the use of sofosbuvir and ribavirin (RBV) as an all-oral therapy for patients with genotype 2 and 3 HCV infection, and for sofosbuvir in combination with RBV and pegylated interferon (peg-IFN) for treatment-naïve patients with genotype 1, 4, 5 and 6 HCV infection.
Sofosbuvir is an investigational product and its safety and efficacy have not yet been established.
About Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company’s mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Sofosbuvir (formerly PSI-7977 or GS-7977) is an experimental drug candidate for the treatment of hepatitis C.[1] It was discovered at Pharmasset and then acquired for development by Gilead Sciences. It is currently in Phase III clinical trials.[2]
Sofosbuvir is a prodrug that is metabolized to the active antiviral agent 2′-deoxy-2′-α-fluoro-β-C-methyluridine-5′-monophosphate.[3]
Sofosbuvir is a nucleotide analogue inhibitor of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase.[4] The HCV polymerase or NS5B protein is a RNA-dependent RNA polymerase critical for the viral cycle.
Sofosbuvir is being studied in combination with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, with ribavirin alone, and with other direct-acting antiviral agents.[5] It has shown excellent clinical efficacy when used either with pegylated interferon/ribavirin or in interferon-free combinations. In particular, combinations of sofosbuvir with NS5A inhibitors, such as daclatasvir or GS-5885, have shown sustained virological response rates of up to 100% in people infected with HCV.[6]
Data from the ELECTRON trial showed that a dual interferon-free regimen of sofosbuvir plus ribavirin produced a 24-week post-treatment sustained virological response (SVR24) rate of 100% for previously untreated patients with HCV genotypes 2 or 3.[7][8]
Data presented at the 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in March 2013 showed that a triple regimen of sofosbuvir, ledipasvir (formerly GS-5885), and ribavirin produced a 12-week post-treatment sustained virological response (SVR12) rate of 100% for both treatment-naive patients and prior non-responders with HCV genotype 1.[9]Gilead has developed a sofosbuvir + ledipasvir coformulation that is being tested with and without ribavirin.
- Sofia, M. J.; Bao, D.; Chang, W.; Du, J.; Nagarathnam, D.; Rachakonda, S.; Reddy, P. G.; Ross, B. S. et al. (2010). “Discovery of a β-d-2′-Deoxy-2′-α-fluoro-2′-β-C-methyluridine Nucleotide Prodrug (PSI-7977) for the Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus”. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 53 (19): 7202–7218. doi:10.1021/jm100863x. PMID 20845908. edit
- “PSI-7977″. Gilead Sciences.
- Murakami, E.; Tolstykh, T.; Bao, H.; Niu, C.; Steuer, H. M. M.; Bao, D.; Chang, W.; Espiritu, C. et al. (2010). “Mechanism of Activation of PSI-7851 and Its Diastereoisomer PSI-7977″. Journal of Biological Chemistry 285 (45): 34337–34347.doi:10.1074/jbc.M110.161802. PMC 2966047. PMID 20801890. edit
- Alejandro Soza (November 11, 2012). “Sofosbuvir”. Hepaton.
- Tom Murphy (November 21, 2011). “Gilead Sciences to buy Pharmasset for $11 billion”. Bloomberg Businessweek.
- http://www.gilead.com/pr_1757156
- AASLD: PSI-7977 plus Ribavirin Can Cure Hepatitis C in 12 Weeks without Interferon. Highleyman, L. HIVandHepatitis.com. 8 November 2011.
- Nucleotide Polymerase Inhibitor Sofosbuvir plus Ribavirin for Hepatitis C. Gane, E et al. New England Journal of Medicine 368:3444. January 3, 2013.
- CROI 2013: Sofosbuvir + Ledipasvir + Ribavirin Combo for HCV Produces 100% Sustained Response. Highleyman, L. HIVandHepatitis.com. 4 March 2013.
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that it has submitted a NDA to the U.S. FDA for approval of its investigational antibiotic tedizolid phosphate (TR-701).
TEDIZOLID PHOSPHATE
PRONUNCIATION ted” eye zoe’ lid
THERAPEUTIC CLAIM Treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections
CHEMICAL NAMES
1. 2-Oxazolidinone, 3-[3-fluoro-4-[6-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-3-pyridinyl]phenyl]-5- [(phosphonooxy)methyl]-, (5R)-
2. [(5R)-3-{3-fluoro-4-[6-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl]phenyl}-2-oxooxazolidin-5- yl]methyl hydrogen phosphate
http://www.ama-assn.org/resources/doc/usan/tedizolid-phosphate.pdf
MOLECULAR FORMULA C17H16FN6O6P
MOLECULAR WEIGHT 450.3
TRADEMARK None as yet
SPONSOR Trius Therapeutics
CODE DESIGNATION TR-701 FA
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER 856867-55-5
Note: This adoption statement supersedes the USAN torezolid phosphate (N09/81), which is hereby rescinded and replaced by the USAN tedizolid phosphate (N10/118).
Cubist Announces Submission of New Drug Application for Investigational Antibiotic Tedizolid for Treatment of Serious Skin Infections
LEXINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of its investigational antibiotic tedizolid phosphate (TR-701). Cubist is seeking approval of tedizolid phosphate for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). Tedizolid phosphate is a once daily oxazolidinone being developed for both intravenous (I.V.) and oral administration for the treatment of serious Gram-positive infections, including those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
http://www.drugs.com/nda/tedizolid_131023.html
Emergence of bacterial resistance to known antibacterial agents is becoming a major challenge in treating bacterial infections. One way forward to treat bacterial infections, and especially those caused by resistant bacteria, is to develop newer antibacterial agents that can overcome the bacterial resistance. Coates et al. (Br. J. Pharmacol. 2007; 152(8), 1147-1154.) have reviewed novel approaches to developing new antibiotics. However, the development of new antibacterial agents is a challenging task. For example, Gwynn et al. (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2010, 1213: 5-19) have reviewed the challenges in the discovery of antibacterial agents.
Several antibacterial agents have been described in the prior art (for example, see PCT International Application Nos. PCT/US2010/060923, PCT/EP2010/067647, PCT/US2010/052109, PCT/US2010/048109, PCT/GB2009/050609, PCT/EP2009/056178 and PCT/US2009/041200). However, there remains a need for potent antibacterial agents for preventing and/or treating bacterial infections, including those caused by bacteria that are resistant to known antibacterial agents.
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Tedizolid, 856866-72-3
(5R)-3-{3-fluoro-4-[6-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl]phenyl}-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one
- Molecular Formula: C17H15FN6O3
- Average mass: 370.337799
Torezolid (also known as TR-701 and now tedizolid[1]) is an oxazolidinone drug being developed by Trius Therapeutics (originator Dong-A Pharmaceuticals) for complicated skin and skin-structure infections (cSSSI), including those caused by Methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus (MRSA).[2]
As of July 2012, tedizolid had completed one phase III trial, with another one under way. [3]Both trials compare a six-day regimen of tedizolid 200mg once-daily against a ten-day regimen of Zyvox (linezolid) 600mg twice-daily.
The prodrug of tedizolid is called “TR-701″, while the active ingredient is called “TR-700″.[4][5]
March 5 2013
Trius Therapeutics will soon be reporting data from its second phase III trial (ESTABLILSH-2) and the recently announced publication of the data from its first phase III trial (ESTABLISH-1) in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
- “Trius grows as lead antibiotic moves forward”. 31 Oct 2011.
- “Trius Completes Enrollment In Phase 2 Clinical Trial Evaluating Torezolid (TR-701) In Patients With Complicated Skin And Skin Structure Infections”. Jan 2009.
- http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?flds=Xf&flds=a&flds=b&term=tedizolid&phase=2&fund=2&show_flds=Y
- PMID 19528279 In vitro activity of TR-700, the active ingredient of the antibacterial prodrug TR-701, a novel oxazolidinone antibacterial agent.
- PMID 19218276 TR-700 in vitro activity against and resistance mutation frequencies among Gram-positive pathogens.
loteprednol etabonate…Patent expiry this week……of October 20, 2013
loteprednol etabonate
82034-46-6 cas
Drug Patent Expiry for the week of October 20, 2013
Tradename….LOTEMAX
Applicant………Pharmos
SUSPENSION/DROPS; OPHTHALMIC, o.5%
Generic Name………loteprednol etabonate
Patent No.US 5,540,930
http://www.google.co.in/patents/US5540930
The invention provides novel compositions of matter containing water-insoluble steroid drugs suitable for therapeutic use. The invention provides stable aqueous suspensions of water-insoluble steroid drugs of particle sizes of ≦15 μm which remain in such a state so as to allow for immediate suspension, when desired, even after extended periods of settling.
| Date | Supplement No. | Action | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-09 | 000 | Approval |
| Publication number | US5540930 A |
| Publication type | Grant |
| Application number | US 08/142,743 |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 1996 |
| Filing date | 25 Oct 1993 |
| Priority date | 25 Oct 1993 |
| Fee status | Paid |
| Also published as | CA2174550A1, CA2174550C, DE69430635D1, DE69430635T2, EP0730443A1, EP0730443A4, EP0730443B1, US5747061, WO1995011669A1, Less «8 More » |
| Publication number | 08142743, 142743, US 5540930 A, US 5540930A, US-A-5540930, US5540930 A, US5540930A |
| Inventors | Doron I. Friedman, Yaacov J. Guy |
| Original Assignee | Pharmos Corporation |
| Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| LOTEMAX NDA (020583) | BAUSCH AND LOMB | LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE | |
| ALREX NDA (020803) | BAUSCH AND LOMB | LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE | |
| LOTEMAX NDA (020841) | PHARMOS | LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE…expired | |
| ZYLET NDA (050804) | BAUSCH AND LOMB | LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE; TOBRAMYCIN | |
| LOTEMAX NDA (200738) | BAUSCH AND LOMB | LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE | |
| LOTEMAX NDA (202872) | BAUSCH AND LOMB | LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE |
Loteprednol (as the ester loteprednol etabonate) is a corticosteroid used in optometry and ophthalmology. Marketed by Bausch and Lomb as Lotemax in the U.S., ocular applications for this drug include the treatment of inflammation of the eye due to allergies (according to the prescription information sheet), as well as chronic forms of keratitis (e.g.: adenoviral and Thygeson’s keratitis), vernal keratoconjunctivitis, pingueculitis, and episcleritis. The drug has little or no effect on intraocular pressure.
Druzgala, P.; Hochhaus, G.; Bodor, N.; J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol. 1991, 38, 149.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0960-0760(91)90120-T
- Steward, R; et al. (November 1998). “Double-masked, placebo-controlled evaluation of loteprednol etabonate 0.5% for postoperative inflammation”. J Cataract Surg 24: 1480–1489.
- Pavesio, CE; Decory, HH (2008). “Treatment of ocular inflammatory conditions with loteprednol etabonate”. Br J Ophthalmol 92 (4): 455–459. doi:10.1136/bjo.2007.132621. PMID 18245274.
Antifungal drugs-Antibiotics
Antifungal drugs-Antibiotics
by Parasuraman S, Senior Lecturer at AIMST University, Malaysia on Oct 20, 2013
Health Canada approves Levemir® FlexTouch® prefilled insulin pen for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 18, 2013 /CNW/ – Novo Nordisk today announced that Health Canada has approved Levemir® FlexTouch®, a disposable prefilled insulin pen containing Levemir® (insulin detemir). Levemir® FlexTouch® has been designed to improve ease of use for insulin administration and to help decrease barriers to good treatment adherence for Canadians living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes).
The approval was also announced at the 2013 Vascular Conference in Montreal, Quebec.
Health Canada approves Levemir® FlexTouch® prefilled insulin pen for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
http://www.pharmalive.com/health-canada-approves-levemir-flextouch
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