Oxlumo (lumasiran) is a subcutaneously injected, HAO1-directed small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) indicated for the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) to lower urinary oxalate levels in pediatric and adult patients. Dosing is weight-based; for children weighing less than 10 kg, the recommended maintenance dose is 3 mg/kg once monthly. Dosing for individua…
Emerging Technology Reports
The Emerging Technology Report provides regular updates about emerging and potentially disruptive technologies that are likely to have a significant impact in healthcare. This “early warning” report monitors new health technologies from 6 months to 2 years within a regulatory submission and tracks those as they go through clinical trial development and the regulatory approval process.
For each emerging technology, our analysts describe the technology and intended use, its prospects relative to the regulatory process and FDA information, competing technologies, relevant clinical guidelines, high-level look at the evidence such as published abstracts in the medical literature and available meeting abstracts, and available clinical trials.
Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator for Gait Deficit due to Multiple Sclerosis
The Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS) device is a portable neuromodulation stimulator for short-term treatment of gait deficit due to mild to moderate symptoms from multiple sclerosis for use by prescription only as an adjunct to a supervised therapeutic exercise program in patients 22 years of age and older.
Abecma (Idecabtagene Vicleucel) for Multiple Myeloma
Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel) is a B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma after 4 or more prior lines of therapy, including an immunomodulatory agent, a proteasome inhibitor, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.
Evrysdi (Risdiplam) for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Evrysdi (risdiplam; formerly RG7916) is an oral small molecule splicing modifier of the survival motor neuron 2 (SMN2) gene indicated for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in patients 2 months of age and older.
Amondys 45 (Casimersen) for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Amondys 45 (casimersen) is an intravenously administered antisense oligonucleotide indicated for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients who have a confirmed mutation of the DMD gene that is amenable to exon 45 skipping.
Evkeeza (Evinacumab-dgnb) for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Evkeeza (evinacumab-dgnb) is an ANGPTL3 (angiopoietin-like 3) inhibitor indicated as an adjunct to other low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering therapies for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients, aged 12 years and older, with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).
eXciteOSA Device for Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The eXciteOSA Daytime Therapy Device (formerly known as Snoozeal) is a noninvasive electrical muscle stimulation device that delivers electrical pulses through a mouthpiece that sits around the tongue. The system consists of a mouthpiece, a rechargeable control unit that connects to the mouthpiece via a USB interface, and a mobile app that allows the user to control and track…
Lupkynis (Voclosporin) for Lupus Nephritis
Lupkynis (voclosporin) is an oral calcineurin-inhibitor immunosuppressant indicated in combination with a background immunosuppressive therapy regimen for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis (LN).
Inolimomab for Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Inolimomab (proposed name, Leukotac) is an immunotherapy monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2) in development for the treatment of acute graft versus host disease (aGVHD).
Bridge-Enhanced Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair (BEAR) Implant
The bridge-enhanced anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair (BEAR) implant is a proprietary bio-engineered bridging scaffold made from bovine collagen. It is intended to facilitate healing of a complete ACL tear. It was developed as an alternative to the current standard reconstruction treatment for torn ACLs.