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Drug Repurposing Hypothesis Generation Using the "RE:fine Drugs" System
Published on: December 11, 2016
Recent and anticipated novel drug approvals (Q2 2026 through Q1 2027)
Rachel Joseph1, Michelle Sabbah1, Farah Barada1
1Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Purpose:
Health-system pharmacists play a crucial role in monitoring the pharmaceutical pipeline to manage formularies, allocate resources, and optimize clinical programs for new therapies. This article aims to support pharmacists by sharing new and anticipated novel drug approvals.
Summary:
Selected drug approvals anticipated in the 12-month period covering the second quarter of 2026 through the first quarter of 2027 are reviewed. The analysis emphasizes drugs expected to have significant clinical and financial impact in hospitals and clinics, as selected from among 60 novel drugs awaiting US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. This year's pipeline features novel therapies for various disease states, including rare and inherited genetic disorders and immunologic and inflammatory diseases, and continued advancements in both targeted oncology and gene therapies.
Conclusion:
Novel therapies continue to strengthen the current drug pipeline.
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