2023 Approvals

FDA Approves Jaypirca for Mantle Cell Lymphoma Treatment on January 20, 2023

FDA Approves Jaypirca for Mantle Cell Lymphoma Treatment on January 20, 2023

What is Jaypirca prescribed for?   Jaypirca is prescribed to treat relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma in adults who have had at least two lines of systemic therapy, including a BTK inhibitor.  What is the name of the drug and what does it do? The name of the drug is Jaypirca, pronounced JAY-PIHR-KAA, (generic name: pirtobrutinib). It is a...

A New Era in Lung Cancer Treatment: FDA Approves Augtyro on November 15, 2023

A New Era in Lung Cancer Treatment: FDA Approves Augtyro on November 15, 2023

What is Augtyro prescribed for?  Augtyro is prescribed for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer. What is Augtyro and what does it do? Augtyro, pronounced Aug-TYE-ro, (generic name: repotrectinib) is a newly FDA-approved medication for treating a specific type of lung cancer called...

FDA Approves Loqtorzi for Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer on October 26, 2023

FDA Approves Loqtorzi for Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer on October 26, 2023

What is Loqtorzi prescribed for? Loqtorzi is prescribed to treat recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma when used together with or following other therapies. What is Loqtorzi and what does it do? Loqtorzi, pronounced lok-tor-zee, (generic name: vonoprazan) is a medication recently approved by the FDA for treating nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), a type of...

FDA Approves Omvoh for Ulcerative Colitis Treatment: A New Solution as of October 26, 2023

FDA Approves Omvoh for Ulcerative Colitis Treatment: A New Solution as of October 26, 2023

What is Omvoh prescribed for?    Omvoh is prescribed for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adults. What is Omvoh and what does it do? Omvoh, pronounced ahm-VOH, (generic name: mirikizumab-mrkz) is a medication recently approved to treat adults with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, a chronic condition...