There were three novel small molecules approved in May 2022:
- vonoprazan (Voquezna): a potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB)
- tapinarof (Vtama): an aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist
- tirzepatide (Mounjaro): a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist
This deep dive explores each drug in more detail, including the industry context, the clinical data, the target rationale, mechanisms of action, and drug origins.
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