Developments in antivirals against influenza, smallpox and hemorrhagic fever viruses.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) comprises a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by chronic, unexplained hypereosinophilia with organ involvement. The discovery of novel molecular targets has changed the therapeutic paradigm in HES. OBJECTIVE:This article reviews the current medical managemen...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Quintás-Cardama A,Cortes J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Attempts to develop a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the major cause of lower respiratory tract disease in infants and young children, have been unsuccessful. Passive immunisation with antibody to RSV has been found to be an effective alternative method for prophylaxis. The product currently in use...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Weltzin R

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatty acid synthase (FASN) is the enzyme that catalyzes the de novo synthesis of fatty acids in cells. Because of the strong expression in many cancers, FASN is an attractive and tractable target for therapeutic intervention. The discovery and development of pharmacologic agents that block FASN activity highlight the ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Kridel SJ,Lowther WT,Pemble CW 4th

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED) each occur in about 0.5-1.5% of the population in westernised countries, and primarily affect women. At present, a variety of pharmacological treatments are used in addition to psychotherapy, with antidepressants being most the common. Current...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Crow S

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serious infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria, particularly multi-drug resistant, are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients admitted to intensive care units. Thus, new antibiotics covering these pathogens are urgently needed. OBJECTIVE:To review characteristics of telavancin, a nov...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Bassetti M,Mikulska M,Righi E,Nicolini L,Viscoli C

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New bolus fibrinolytic agents derived from the recombinant human tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) have emerged as a new means of dissolution of the occlusive thrombosis associated with acute myocardial infarction. Lanoteplase is a fibrinolytic drug derived from t-PA by deleting its fibronectin finger-like and epide...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Llevadot J,Guigliano RP

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors are a new class of targeted anticancer agents. Several HDAC inhibitors are in clinical trials and have shown significant activity against a spectrum of both haematological and solid tumours at doses that are well tolerated by patients. HDACs and histone acetyltransferases can, by ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Marks PA,Dokmanovic M

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects > 14 million individuals worldwide. Although 90% of patients with AMD have the dry form, neovascular AMD accounts for the vast majority of patients who develop legal blindness. Until recently, few treatment options existed for treatment of neovascular AMD. The a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Dixon JA,Oliver SC,Olson JL,Mandava N

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) incidence in the United States increases with age. Given the progressive ageing of the general population, incidence of these diseases is likely to continue to rise in the future. There is an acute need for therapeutic developments ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Epling-Burnette PK,Loughran TP Jr

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Metastases to the central nervous system are the most common cause of malignant intracranial tumors in adults. Current standard of care includes surgery and radiation, but overall survival remains poor. A range of systemic therapies are emerging as promising treatment options for these patients. AREAS COV...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： McMahon JT,Faraj RR,Adamson DC

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With FDA approval of monoclonal antibodies (mAb) against the B-cell-specific cell surface molecule CD20, immunotherapy in B-cell non-Hodgkin's-lymphomas (NHL) has gained momentum. Since the first description of the CD20 mAb and its use in a single patient, it has taken more than 20 years to implement this in current t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Schultze JL

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:The sodium/hydrogen exchanger-1 (NHE-1/SLC9A1) is a ubiquitous plasma membrane protein whose main role is maintenance of intracellular pH and volume. NHE-1 plays a role in atherogenesis; however, its clinical relevance has not yet been established. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW:We herein review ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Sarigianni M,Tsapas A,Mikhailidis DP,Kaloyianni M,Koliakos G,Fliegel L,Paletas K

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Myocardial fibrosis is a remarkably dynamic process mediated by different molecular pathways that represent potential targets of novel therapeutic interventions. Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-β), connective Tissue Growth Factor (cTGF) and Galectin-3 (Gal-3) represent the most promising targets on wh...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Spoladore R,Falasconi G,Fiore G,Di Maio S,Preda A,Slavich M,Margonato A,Fragasso G

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Melanoma is one of the most aggressive forms of cutaneous malignancies displaying a substantial mortality rate among the various forms of skin cancers. The management of patients with advanced melanoma poses a significant challenge considering that the disease is refractory to most conventional therapies. ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Bhatia S,Emdad L,Das SK,Hamed H,Dent P,Sarkar D,Fisher PB

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherothrombosis, or thrombus formation, at the site of a disrupted atherosclerotic plaque is the common pathophysiology related to myocardial infarction, ischaemic stroke and peripheral arterial disease. A growing body of evidence demonstrates an important role for vascular inflammation in the pathophysiology of athe...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Herbert JM

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is a serious world health problem characterised by a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. Asthma attacks, or exacerbations, are episodic but airway inflammation is chronically present. Thus, this disorder requires long-term management. The goals of asthma management include prevention steps for long-te...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Centanni S,Santus P

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Therapeutic options for mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome include a variety of immunomodulatory, epigenetic, and cytotoxic options; however, none has been demonstrated to be efficacious for all patients, or to deliver deep and durable responses to the majority of patients. In this review, we examine th...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Van Der Weyden C,Bagot M,Neeson P,Darcy PK,Prince HM

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapeutic angiogenesis has yielded promising results in animal models, including the demonstration of newly created blood vessels, increased perfusion and functional benefits. On the other hand, clinical studies using similar methods of angiogenesis have so far been disappointing. The possibility that endothelial dy...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Kapila V,Sellke FW,Suuronen EJ,Mesana TG,Ruel M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:IL-6 is a key cytokine in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The clinical efficacy of tocilizumab (TCZ), a humanized anti-IL6-receptor mAb, confirmed the value of IL-6 blockade in this disease. A number of new anti-IL-6 biologics are currently in Phase I - III of clinical development for RA. A...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Semerano L,Thiolat A,Minichiello E,Clavel G,Bessis N,Boissier MC

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Asthma is a common respiratory disease characterized by airway inflammation, bronchoconstriction and airway hyperresponsiveness and symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. Allergic rhinitis is a common comorbidity in asthma and glucocorticoids are the key stone in the ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Meteran H,Backer V

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a worldwide health problem. Response rates to current standard of treatment (pegylated IFNs and ribavirin) are low in patients with the prevailing genotype 1. OBJECTIVE:To review papers published or presented at recent international meetings showing the results o...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Vento S,Cainelli F,Temesgen Z

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The unmet need and the growing prevalence of hyperuricemia and its complications worldwide have pushed investigators to identify new agents to manage hyperuricemia. AREAS COVERED:This review discusses the drugs in preclinical and early clinical trials for hyperuricemia, their mechanisms of action and avai...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Shahid H,Singh JA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Due to improvements in our understanding of the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), several target drugs have been and are being developed. One of the possible targets in SLE is co-stimulation between antigen-presenting cells and T cells. Abatacept is a co-stimulation moderator approved for...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Pimentel-Quiroz VR,Ugarte-Gil MF,Alarcón GS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dyslipidemia is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Insufficient reduction in LDL-C from existing therapies in patients at high risk of atherogenic cardiovascular disease is an unmet clinical need. Circulating PCSK9 causes hypercholesterolemia by reducing LDL receptors in hep...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Nishikido T,Ray KK

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PTI-821 is a long-acting formulation of oxycodone that is intended to deter abuse through its gel-cap technology. Produced by Pain Therapeutics in alliance with King Pharmaceuticals, PTI-821 is designed to provide strong pain relief with the intent of offering greater safety than is presently available from convention...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Webster LR

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious illness with far reaching societal and economic ramifications. The monoamine-deficiency hypothesis that depressive symptoms are associated with reductions in monoamine neurotransmission, particularly serotonin and noradrenaline, is supported by both neurochemical findings a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Bymaster FP,McNamara RK,Tran PV

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori infection causes peptic ulcer disease and must be regarded as a serious infectious disease. Over the past two decades treatment of the infection has been a controversial issue. Treatment is purely empirical and based on combinations of two, three or four existing drugs. Antimicrobial resistance is ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： de Boer WA

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The significant proportion of gout patients not reaching serum urate levels below 6.0 mg/dL and the debated pathogenicity of hyperuricemia (HU) itself motivate investigators to develop new drugs to decrease uricemia. AREAS COVERED:This review discusses the drugs considered to be in active development from...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Pascart T,Richette P

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although significant advances have been made in the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), patients still develop resistance to standard therapies and require the administration of subsequent lines of treatment. New therapeutic approaches are thus imperative to improve the prognosis for patients...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Bilen MA,Carlisle JW,Sonpavde G

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis (TB), which kills more people than any other infectious disease, was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization in 1993. The emergence of new Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains that are resistant to some or all current antitubercular drugs seriously hampers the control of the disease. Up...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Kremer LS,Besra GS

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00