2024 brought some major ones Advances in medicine.
This includes approval of “breakthrough” drugs such as Tryvio to treat high blood pressure, Neffy to treat severe allergies, and Dupixent to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), all of which received FDA approval this year.
These medications “It is set to have a significant clinical impact for those who need it,” according to GoodRx, a California-based digital healthcare platform.
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Earlier this month, GoodRx released a list of the 19 most influential drugs Vaccine approvals For 2024, some are newly designed to treat specific conditions and other existing drugs are approved for additional uses.
GoodRx created its list by prioritizing “first-in-class medicines and vaccines that are expected to have a significant impact on human health.” (Istock)
Below is the list in order of FDA approval date.
1. Dupixent – Additional use: Eosinophilic esophagitis (an allergic condition that causes inflammation of the esophagus)
2. I am satisfied – New medicine: Advanced skin cancer
3. Xolair – Additional use: food allergies
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4. Wegs -Additional use: Reducing cardiovascular risks
5. Trivio – New medicine: high blood pressure
6. Nexlitol – Additional use: High cholesterol
Some drugs offer new treatments for common conditions, such as Tryvio for high blood pressure and Nextolol for high cholesterol. (Istock)
7. Winrevair – New drug: Pulmonary arterial hypertension
8. mRESVIA – New vaccine: RSV
9. Capaxiv – New vaccine: pneumococcal disease
10. Wakex – Additional use: narcolepsy in children
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11. dangerous – New medicine: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
12. Kitty – New medicine: Alzheimer's disease
13. Fukuyzna -Additional use: Heartburn caused by non-erosive esophageal reflux disease (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
Some newly approved drugs are given by injection, such as Kesonla for Alzheimer's and Dupixent. (Istock)
14. Zoneville – New medicine: Alzheimer's disease
15. urvipath – New medication: hypoparathyroidism (low parathyroid hormone levels)
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16. Navy – New medication: severe Allergic reactions
17. FluMist -Additional use: Self or caregiver administration
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18. COPENFI – New medicine: schizophrenia
19. Dupixent – Additional use: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Many of the newly approved medications are nasal sprays, such as FluMist, a nasal spray vaccine that helps prevent influenza, and Neffy, which is used to treat life-threatening allergies. (Istock)
In its disclaimer, GoodRx noted that the list was created by prioritizing “first-in-class medications and vaccines that are expected to have a significant impact on health.” Human health“.
“This was defined as either the number of lives touched or the degree of impact expected on future recipients of the drug,” the company wrote.
“We also prioritized medicines with efficacy or safety data that represent a significant advantage over other medicines recommended by clinical treatment guidelines or primary medical organizations.”
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