Els medicaments que venen i els que ja s'han aprovat el 2023

És bo fer una ullada a quins són els medicaments que previsiblement s'aprovaran l'any 2024, i els de Nature diuen que són aquests:

Medicaments per aprovar el 2024

Biologic name	Sponsor	Properties	Indication	Timing
Zolbetuximab	Astellas	Claudin 18.2-targeted mAb	Gastric cancer	January
Lifileucel	Iovance	Tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy	Melanoma	February
Resmetiroma	Madrigal/Synta	Thyroid hormone receptor β agonist	NASH	March
Sotatercepta	Merck & Co./Acceleron	Fusion protein ligand trap for TGF-β superfamily	PAH	March
mRNA-1345a	Moderna	mRNA-based vaccine	RSV prevention	April
Donanemaba	Eli Lilly	Amyloid-β-targeted mAb	Alzheimer disease	Q1
EB-101a	Abeona	Gene therapy with COL7A2 transgene	RDEB	May
Patritumab deruxtecana	Merck & Co.	HER3-targeted ADC	NSCLC	June
Imetelstat	Geron	Telomerase inhibitor	Transfusion-dependent anaemia with MDS	June
Tarlatamaba	Amgen	DLL3 × CD3 T-cell engager antibody	SCLC	June
Fidanacogene elaparvoveca	Pfizer/Spark	AAV-based gene therapy with factor IX transgene	Hemophilia B	Q2
Bentracimaba	Laboratoires SERB	Ticagrelor-neutralizing antibody	Drug toxicity	1H
Crovalimaba	Roche	C5-targeted mAb	PNH	July
Danicopana	AstraZeneca/Alexion	Factor D inhibitor	PNH	July
Midomafetaminea	MAPS	MDMA	PTSD	August
Xanomeline plus trospium	Karuna/BMS	Muscarinic receptor modulators	Schizophrenia	September
Acoramidis	BridgeBio	TTR stabilizer	TTR amyloidosis	December
Marstacimab	Pfizer	TFPI-targeted mAb	Haemophilia A and B	Q4
Afamitresgene autoleucela	Adaptimmune	MAGE-A4-targeted autologous, engineered T cell therapy	Synovial sarcoma	2024

aBreakthrough designated drug. AAV, adeno-associated virus; ADC, antibody–drug conjugate; mAb, monoclonal antibody; MDS, myelodysplastic syndromes; NASH, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; NSCLC, non-small-cell lung cancer; PAH, pulmonary arterial hypertension; PNH, paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria; PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder; RDEB, recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa; RSV, respiratory syncytial virus; SCLC, small-cell lung cancer; TFPI, tissue factor pathway inhibitor; TTR, transthyretin. Source: BioMedTracker and press releases.

També és bo de veure què ha passat amb l'aprovació de medicaments per la FDA el 2023 i resulta que s'ha arribat a 55 nous medicaments, una xifra considerable si observem el que passava els anys anteriors, només superada el 2018

Fig. 1 | 30 years of novel FDA approvals. Annual numbers of new molecular entities (NMEs) and biologics license applications (BLAs) approved by the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). See Table 1 for new approvals in 2023. Products approved by the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), including vaccines and gene therapies, are not included in this drug count (Table 2). Source: FDA.

Fig. 2 | CDER approvals by therapeutic area. Indications that span multiple therapeutic areas are classified under only one, based on which FDA office and division reviewed the approval application. Sources: Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, FDA.

Fig. 3 | CDER approvals by modality. Small molecules, including peptides of up to 40 amino acids in length, and oligonucleotides are approved as new molecular entities (NMEs). Protein-based candidates are approved through biologics license applications (BLAs). mAb, monoclonal antibody; siRNA, small interfering RNA. Source: Nature Reviews Drug Discovery.

I la notícia de l'any ha estat CRISPR:

Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics’ exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel; Casgevy) especially is the first CRISPR–Cas9-based gene editor to secure a green light from the FDA, winning an approval for sickle cell disease (SCD). Exa-cel is an ex vivo gene-edited cell therapy: blood cells are harvested from patients, genetically modified at the BCL11a transcription factor to re-enable fetal haemoglobin production, and then re-infused into patients. The therapeutically upregulated fetal haemoglobin compensates for the defects in β-haemoglobin that cause the diseases. Clinical data shows that the gene therapy has curative potential, although longer-term data are needed to assess the durability of the effect.

When Harvard Medical School and HHMI’s Stuart Orkin and colleagues discovered the role of BCL11a in fetal haemoglobin production in 2008, it was unclear how to drug the transcription factor. The arrival of CRISPR–Cas9 gene-editing system in 2012 provided a path forward for haemoglobinopathies. The development of the programme was “remarkably fast”, said Orkin. “It is a perfect example of how the ecosystem can work.”

Vertex and CRISPR have priced the one-off treatment at $2.2 million. It also requires a harsh preconditioning chemotherapy regimen, to make room for the edited cells. The therapy will consequently remain out of reach for many patients. “This is not the end game,” says Orkin, who has his eye on next-generation gene editors and small molecules that might be more accessible.

PS. Un breu missatge per aquells que mitjançant la seva recerca "obren la porta" a tractaments i ho expliquen al Telenotícies. No n'hi ha cap d'aquesta llista del 2024 ni del 2023 d'aquí sota que sigui un d'ells, la porta segueix oberta, o potser no hi havia porta per obrir. Millor no haver d'estar sentint això sempre, sense explicar-ne el resultat.

PS. La història de exa-cel.

PS. The economist sobre el tema

PS. El llistat de medicaments:

Table 1 | CDER approvals in 2023

Drug (brand name)	Sponsor	Properties	Indication
Lecanemab (Leqembi)a	Eisai/Biogen	Amyloid-β-targeted mAb	Alzheimer disease
Bexagliflozin (Brenzavvy)	Theracosbio	SGLT2 inhibitor	Glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca)	Loxo/Eli Lilly	BTK inhibitor	Mantle cell lymphoma
Elacestrant (Orserdu)	Stemline	ER antagonist	ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutant breast cancer
Daprodustat (Jesduvroq)	GSK	HIF-PH inhibitor	Anaemia caused by CKD for adults on dialysis
Velmanase alfa (Lamzede)a	Chiesi	Recombinant α-mannosidase	Non-CNS manifestations of α-mannosidosis
Sparsentan (Filspari)	Travere	Endothelin and angiotensin II receptor antagonist	Proteinuria in primary IgA nephropathy
Omaveloxolone (Skyclarys)	Reata/Biogen	Mechanism unknown, NRF2 activator	Friedrich’s ataxia
Zavegepant (Zavzpret)	Pfizer	CGRP receptor antagonist	Migraine
Trofinetide (Daybue)	Acadia	Mechanism unknown	Rett syndrome
Retifanlimab (Zynyz)a	Incyte	PD1-targeted mAb	Merkel cell carcinoma
Rezafungin (Rezzayo)	Cidara	Echinocandin antifungal	Candidemia and invasive candidiasis
Leniolisib (Joenja)	Pharming	PI3Kδ inhibitor	Activated PI3Kδ syndrome
Tofersen (Qalsody)	Biogen	SOD1-targeted ASO	SOD1 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Pegunigalsidase alfa (Elfabrio)a	Chiesi	PEGylated recombinant α-galactosidase Α	Fabry disease
Fezolinetant (Veozah)	Astellas	Neurokinin 3 receptor antagonist	Hot flashes caused by menopause
Perfluorohexyloctane (Miebo)	Bausch + Lomb	Semifluorinated alkane	Dry eye disease
Epcoritamab (Epkinly)a	Genmab/AbbVie	CD20 × CD3 T-cell engager	DLBCL and high-grade B-cell lymphoma
Sulbactam, durlobactam (Xacduro)	Entasis	β-lactam antibacterial plus a β-lactamase inhibitor	Hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia caused by susceptible ABC
Nirmatrelvir, ritonavir (Paxlovid)	Pfizer	SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitor plus a CYP3A inhibitor	Mild-to-moderate COVID-19
Flotufolastat F18 (Posluma)	Blue Earth	Radioactive diagnostic agent	PET imaging in prostate cancer
Sotagliflozin (Inpefa)	Lexicon	SGLT1/2 inhibitor	Heart failure
Glofitamab (Columvi)a	Genentech	CD20 × CD3 T-cell engager	DLBLC or large B-cell lymphoma
Ritlecitinib (Litfulo)	Pfizer	JAK3 inhibitor	Alopecia areata
Rozanolixizumab (Rystiggo)a	UCB	FcRn-targeted mAb	AChR- or MuSK-antibody-positive gMG
Somatrogon (Ngenla)a	Pfizer	Human growth hormone analogue	Growth hormone deficiency
Nirsevimab (Beyfortus)a	AstraZeneca	RSV F protein-targeted mAb	RSV lower respiratory tract disease
Quizartinib (Vanflyta)	Daiichi Sankyo	FLT3 kinase inhibitor	AML
Lotilaner (Xdemvy)	Tarsus	Ectoparasiticide	Demodex blepharitis
Zuranolone (Zurzuvae)	Sage	GABAA receptor PAM	Postpartum depression
Avacincaptad pegol (Izervay)	Iveric/Astellas	C5-targeted aptamer	Geographic atrophy secondary to AMD
Talquetamab (Talvey)a	Janssen	GPRC5D × CD3 T-cell engager	Multiple myeloma
Elranatamab (Elrexfio)a	Pfizer	BCMA × CD3 T-cell engager	Multiple myeloma
Palovarotene (Sohonos)	Ipsen	Retinoic acid receptor agonist	Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
Pozelimab (Veopoz)a	Regeneron	C5-targeted mAb	CHAPLE disease
Motixafortide (Aphexda)	Biolinerx	CXCR4 inhibitor	Hematopoietic stem cell mobilization for autologous transplantation in multiple myeloma
Momelotinib (Ojjaara)	GSK	JAK1/2, ALK2 inhibitor	Myelofibrosis in adults with anaemia
Gepirone (Exxua)	Fabre-Kramer	5HT1A receptor agonist	Major depressive disorder
Cipaglucosidase alfa (Pombiliti)a	Amicus	Recombinant α-glucosidase	Pompe disease
Nedosiran (Rivfloza)	Novo Nordisk	LDHA-targeted siRNA	Primary hyperoxaluria type 1
Etrasimod (Velsipity)	Pfizer	S1P receptor modulator	Ulcerative colitis
Zilucoplan (Zilbrysq)	UCB	Complement C5 inhibitor	AChR-antibody positive gMG
Bimekizumab (Bimzelx)a	UCB	IL-17A/F-targeted mAb	Plaque psoriasis
Vamorolone (Agamree)	Santhera	Corticosteroid	Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Mirikizumab (Omvoh)a	Eli Lilly	IL-23-targeted mAb	Ulcerative colitis
Toripalimab (Loqtorzi)a	Coherus	PD1-targeted mAb	Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Fruquintinib (Fruzaqla)	Takeda	VEGFR1/2/3 kinase inhibitor	Colorectal cancer
Taurolidine, heparin (Defencath)	Cormedix	Thiadiazinane antimicrobial plus an anticoagulant	Incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections
Repotrectinib (Augtyro)	Bristol Myers Squibb	ROS1 and TRK kinase inhibitor	ROS1-positive NSCLC
Efbemalenograstim alfa (Ryzneuta)a	Evive	Recombinant leukocyte growth factor	Neutropenia
Capivasertib (Truqap)	AstraZeneca	AKT kinase inhibitor	Breast cancer
Nirogacestat (Ogsiveo)	Springworks	γ-secretase inhibitor	Desmoid tumours
Iptacopan (Fabhalta)	Novartis	Complement factor B inhibitor	Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
Birch triterpenes (Filsuvez)	Chiesi	Mechanism unknown	Epidermolysis bullosa
Eplontersen (Wainua)	Ionis/AstraZeneca	TTR-targeted ASO	hATTR with polyneuropathy

aBiologic approval. A, accelerated; ABC, Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex; AChR, anti-acetylcholine receptor; AMD, age-related macular degeneration; AML, acute myelogenous leukaemia; ASO, antisense oligonucleotide; B, breakthrough; CGRP, calcitonin gene-related peptide; CKD, chronic kidney disease; CNS, central nervous system; DLBCL, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; ESR1, estrogen receptor 1; ER, estrogen receptor; FcRn, neonatal Fc receptor; gMG, generalized myasthenia gravis; hATTR, hereditary TTR amyloidosis; HER2, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2; HIF-PH, hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase; IgA, immunoglobulin A; mAb, monoclonal antibody; MuSK, muscle-specific tyrosine kinase; NSCLC, non-small-cell lung cancer; O, orphan; P, priority; PAM, positive allosteric modulator; PD1, programmed death receptor 1; RSV; respiratory syncytial virus; S, standard; S1P, sphingosine 1-phosphate; siRNA, small interfering RNA; TTR, transthyretin. Source: Drugs@FDA.

Table 2 | Selected CBER approvals in 2023

Biologic name (brand)	Sponsor	Properties	Indication
Fc-vwf-xten fusion protein (Altuviiio)	Bioverativ	Recombinant antihaemophilic factor	Haemophilia A
Omidubicel (Omisirge)	Gamida Cell	Nicotinamide modified allogeneic haematopoietic progenitor cell therapy	Neutrophil recovery in patients with haematologic malignancies
Fecal microbiota spores, live (Vowst)	Seres	Bacterial spore suspension in capsules for oral administration	C. difficile recurrence
RSV vaccine, adjuvanted (Arexvy)	GSK	Stabilized prefusion F subunit vaccine	RSV prevention, in over 60s
Beremagene geperpavec (Vyjuvek)	Krystal	HSV-based gene therapy with COL7A1 transgene	Skin wounds in COL7A1-mutated DEB
RSV vaccine (Abrysvo)	Pfizer	Bivalent stabilized prefusion F subunit vaccine	RSV prevention, in over 60s and pregnant women
Delandistrogene moxeparvovec (Elevidys)	Sarepta	AAV-based gene therapy with a micro-dystrophin transgene	DMD patients aged 4–5
Donislecel (Lantidra)	Celltrans	Allogeneic pancreatic islets	Type 1 diabetes patients unable to approach target HbA1c
Valoctocogene roxaparvovec (Roctavian)	Biomarin	AAV-based gene therapy with modified factor VIII transgene	Haemophilia A
Anthrax vaccine adsorbed, adjuvanted (Cyfendus)	Emergent	Protective antigen protein-based vaccine	Post-exposure prophylaxis
Prothrombin complex concentrate, human (Balfaxar)	Octapharma	Prothrombin complex concentrate containing factor II, VII, IX and X, and proteins C and S	Urgent warfarin reversal
Meningococcal groups A, B, C, W, and Y vaccine (Penbraya)	Pfizer	Conjugate and recombinant protein vaccine, pentivalent	Meningococcal disease prevention
Chikungunya vaccine, live (Ixchiq)	Valneva	Live, attenuated chikungunya virus vaccine	Chikungunya virus prevention
ADAMTS13, recombinant (Adzynma)	Takeda	Recombinant rADAMTS13	cTTP
Exagamglogene autotemcel (Casgevy)	Vertex/CRISPR	CRISPR–Cas9-based BCL11a-gene-editing therapy	Sickle cell disease
Lovotibeglogene autotemcel (Lyfgenia)	Bluebird	Lentivirus-based gene therapy with HbAT87Q transgene	Sickle cell disease

AAV, adeno-associated virus; C. difficile, Clostridioides difficile; cTTP, congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; DEB, dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa; DMD, Duchenne muscular dystrophy; HbA1c; glycated haemoglobin; HSV, herpes simplex virus; RSV, respiratory syncytial virus. Source: FDA.

 PS. I els medicaments que no s'han aprovat:

Table 3 | Selected rejected drugs of 2023

Drug	Sponsor	Properties	Indication
Donanemab	Eli Lilly	Amyloid-β-targeted mAb	Alzheimer disease
Omecamtiv mecarbil	Cytokinetics	Myosin activator	Chronic heart failure
Inbakicept	ImmunityBio	IL-15 agonist fusion protein	Bladder cancer
Concizumab	Novo Nordisk	TFPI-targeted mAb	Haemophilia A and B
Obeticholic acid (Ocaliva)a	Alfasigma	Farnesoid X receptor agonist	NASH
Zuranolone (Zurzuvae)b	Sage	GABAA receptor PAM	MDD
Avasopasem manganese	Galera	Superoxide dismutase mimetic	Mucositis
Lebrikizumab	Eli Lilly	IL-13-targeted mAb	Atopic dermatitis
Gefapixant	Merck & Co.	P2X3 receptor antagonist	Chronic cough

El món és cada vegada menys diferent

 Entre els llibres de l'any citava el de Branko Milanovic, Visions of inequality. Un dels motius de preocupació són el nivell de diferències de renda entre països i poblacions. Fer una ullada a què ha passat els darrers vint anys esdevé oportú en un moment on hi ha gent instal·lada en el mantra de que hi ha més desigualtat. I el resum és en aquest gràfic. L'índex de Gini ha caigut notablement, la caiguda màxima en 128 anys de registre i augment continuat:

Resulta que coincideix  la renda a Xina, s'ha multiplicat per 3 en dues dècades. I també d'altres com Indonèsia i India.

Resulta que la Xina ja subministra un terç de les exportacions electròniques mundials, abans, el 2000, era només el 9%:

El missatge és diàfan, el món és menys diferent pel que fa a la renda. Ara bé, això no exclou que dins determinades geografies no observem el mateix . Pel conjunt de Catalunya any 2013, índex de Gini 31,9% ara a 2022 30%. Han disminuït les diferències i algú segueix dient el que deia perquè li va bé, per als seus interessos polítics, encara que no sigui cert.

El trilerisme pressupostari (4)

Informe mensual d'execució

Imagineu un país que acaba els seus recursos pressupostaris per gastar en la salut dels seus ciutadans el dia 1 de desembre. El mes que resta fins a final d'any s'haurà de fer sense pressupost. Això és exactament el que ha passat sense que ningú en parli, com aquell que no fa res i no passa res.

Ho podeu contrastar a l'informe mensual d'execució del novembre (p.71),

Fins al mes de novembre el departament ha disposat el 99,6% del seu pressupost definitiu. El pressupost compromès ha estat superior a l’executat en pràcticament totes les partides, especialment en les transferències i aportacions al CatSalut on s’ha compromès el gruix del pressupost previst.

El pressupost inicial de 2023 era de 11.635,7 M€. Però per tapar forats d'anys anteriors, fins al mes de novembre el pressupost ha augmentat en 2.521,9 M€, un augment d'un 21,6% en els passats 11 mesos!!!

El pressupost definitiu és de 14.157 M€ però a 30 de novembre ja s'ha exhaurit pràcticament. I això hauria de representar una crisi política i de gestió, perquè ningú hauria de poder autoritzar despesa sense pressupost disponible, però no passa res de res.

El trilerisme pressupostari, al que he dedicat anteriors escrits, va camí de l'excel·lència, d'assolir nivells mai coneguts. La boleta va d'una banda a l'altra i els ciutadans ni se n'adonen, mentre alguns en tenen el control i la fan circular com volen. Cal dir que malauradament aquest ha estat tant sols un capítol més.

Jaume Jorba