| Literature DB >> 27697814 |
Titus W P van den Heuvel1, Adam F Cohen2, Robert Rissmann3.
Abstract
In this article, we consider the new drugs approved for the European market in 2015. We present a summary of the new mechanisms of action introduced and highlight three new mechanisms of action with a potentially high future impact: PCSK9 inhibition (alirocumab (Praluent®) and evolocumab (Repatha®)) for hypercholesterolaemia, neprilysin inhibition (sacubitril in combination with valsartan (Entresto®)) for heart failure, and interleukin-5 inhibition (mepolizumab (Nucala®)) for asthma. © Royal College of Physicians 2016. All rights reserved.Entities:
Keywords: Pharmacology; asthma; drug mechanisms; first in class; heart failure; hypercholesterolaemia; market approval
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27697814 PMCID: PMC6297309 DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.16-5-475
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Med (Lond) ISSN: 1470-2118 Impact factor: 2.659