Scot Walker

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[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

#ICER found sotatercept would likely improve #PAH, but had efficacy concerns in more severe disease & lack of long-term data. ICER estimated an annual price at $18k-$35k/year. Merck set WAC at $238k/year @prescriberight #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/VRfUpc8Z2U

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

#FDAapproved $MRK #newdrug #sotatercept to treat #PAH, based on the 24-week, 323 patient, Phase III, STELLAR trial, where patients treated with sotatercept improved their 6-min walk distance by 34.4 meters compared to 1 meter with placebo https://t.co/VRfUpc8Z2U

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

The FDA declined early approval of $REGN odronextamab in March 2024 and requested that confirmatory portions of two pivotal trials be underway before approval can be considered. @prescriberight #newdrug #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/z1m9eGBkxe

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

#FDAapproved $JNJ #Opsynvi a combo of #Opsumit + #Adcirca to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. The Macitentan-Containing Products REMS program is required due to the risk of embryo-fetal toxicity #PAH @prescriberight #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/Nyz7NNXFvM

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

#FDAapproved Italfarmaco’s #newdrug #givinostat (Duvyzat) for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy patients 6 & ↑. Givinostat slowed the decline in muscle function in the 18-month, Phase III, EPIDYS trial @prescriberight #newdrug #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/vQREaDrGGv

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

#FDAapproved Idorsia’s #newdrug #aprocitentan to treat resistant hypertension. Aprocitentan will only be available from certified physicians through certified pharmacies in the TRYVIO REMS program @prescriberight #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/VNy5P025AN

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

$ORTX set the price of #Lenmeldy at $4.25 million, higher than the #ICER recommended range of $2.3-$3.9 million and making it the most expensive drug, beating out #Hemgenix at $3.5 million @prescriberight #newdrug #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/L5mA09Cntt

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

#FDAapproved $ORTX #newdrug atidarsagene autotemcel gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy. #ICER found a strong health benefit in pre-symptomatic & moderate benefit in early symptomatic MLD & est price of $2.3-$3.9 million. @prescriberight #pharmacists #physicians #nurses

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

#FDA granted full approval for #newdrug #Leqembi to treat #Alzheimers @prescriberight #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/feiWsUU2zD

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

#FDAapproved #genetherapy valoctocogene roxaparvovec to treat hemophilia A & priced it at $2.9 million with an outcomes-based reimbursement program @prescriberight #newdrug #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/GgpagLKqYe

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

#FDAapproved #donislecel for uncontrolled type 1 #diabetes with repeated episodes of severe hypoglycemia @prescriberight #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/hCkG64uuML

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

#FDAapproved #newdrug #rozanolixizumab to treat generalized myasthenia gravis that is positive for anti-acetylcholine receptors or anti-muscle-specific tyrosine kinase antibodies @prescriberight #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/ndTdNgSOP9

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

#FDAapproved #newdrug #ritlecitinib to treat #AlopeciaAreata with a boxed warning for serious infections, mortality, malignancy, cardiovascular events and thrombosis @prescriberight #physicians #nurses #pharmacists https://t.co/V8egcgL55h

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

$SRPT priced for #DMD #newdrug #SRP9001 at $3.2 million for the single dose gene therapy with discounts expected for Medicaid and 340b, but no pay-4-performance reimbursement @prescriberight  #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/tFmFui2Rj4

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

I provide a quick look at #newdrug for #DMD delandistrogene moxeparvovec (#SRP9001) in a new post with links to source content @prescriberight #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/tFmFui2Rj4

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

#FDAapproved #SRP9001 to treat #DMD in boys aged 4 and 5 @prescriberight #newdrug #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/tFmFui2Rj4

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

#FDA extended review of #newdrug #momelotinib to 9/16/2023 for more time to review new data @prescriberight #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/Zl2StDU0xv

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

#FDAapproved #newdrug #glofitamab to treat diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and large B-cell lymphoma @prescriberight #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/NJHgAjS5tY

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

And now we have an approved 0.5mg colchicine dose to match #CVD trial dosages, but how will it be priced @prescriberight #newdrug #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/VVR5OAmulZ

[Scot Walker @Prescriberight]

# FDA's #PCNSDA adcom voted 6-0 to recommend full approval of #Lecanemab to treat #alzheimers @ #newdrug #pharmacists #physicians #nurses https://t.co/maPhL8NaQz