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Metabolism of 2023 FDA Approved Small Molecules – PART 2

Metabolite Tales Blog

Table 1: Small molecule drugs approved by the FDA in 2023 with reported involvement of phase II mechanisms In vitro : In vivo differences Incubation of the SGLT2 (sodium-glucose co-transporter-2) inhibitor bexagliflozin in human liver microsomes points to metabolism through both oxidation and glucuronidation to 6 main metabolites.

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Limited Evidence for Nalfmefene

Common Sense for Drug Policy Blog

Limited Evidence for Nalfmefene "In 2021, due to the widespread availability of high-potency synthetic opioids like fentanyl, the US FDA approved two high-dose naloxone products, an 8 mg IN spray (Kloxxado) and a 5 mg IM injectable (Zimhi). In 2023, the FDA approved a 2.7 In 2023, the FDA approved a 2.7

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Metabolism of 2023 FDA Approved Small Molecules – PART 1

Metabolite Tales Blog

Metabolism of 2023 FDA Approved Small Molecules – PART 1 By Julia Shanu-Wilson 2023 was a fruitful year for drug approvals by the FDA, with a crop of 34 small molecules out of a total of 55 new drugs [1]. are major metabolites according the FDA Metabolites in Safety Testing guidelines). 2] Iversen et al.,

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FDA Approves First COVID-19 Treatment for Young Children

The Pharma Data

The FDA has approved two vaccines, and three vaccines are available for emergency use, to prevent COVID-19 and the serious clinical outcomes associated with COVID-19, including hospitalization and death. The FDA urges the public to get vaccinated and receive a booster when eligible. The FDA, an agency within the U.S.

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Lenacapavir Exhibits Atropisomerism - Mechanistic Pharmacokinetics and Disposition Studies of Lenacapavir Reveal Intestinal Excretion as a Major Clearance Pathway [Metabolism, Transport, and Pharmacogenetics]

ASPET

Lenacapavir (LEN), a long-acting injectable, is the first approved human immunodeficiency virus type 1 capsid inhibitor and one of a few FDA-approved drugs that exhibit atropisomerism.

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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. We hope it was a useful two-parter! We’re looking forward to the next crop! Br J Pharmacol.

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Evaluating the Abuse Potential of Lenabasum, a Selective CB2 Cannabinoid Receptor Agonist [Behavioral Pharmacology]

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Secondary VAS and pharmacokinetic (PK) endpoints and adverse events were assessed. Drug Liking and all other VAS outcomes were greatest for nabilone 3mg and 6mg, which is a currently FDA-approved medication. Three doses of lenabasum (20, 60, and 120mg) were compared to placebo, and nabilone (3 and 6mg).