This trial showed that in patients with HFpEF and obesity but no DM, semaglutide significantly improved heart failure–related symptoms and physical limitations, increased exercise capacity, and led to substantial weight loss over 52 weeks compared to placebo
STEP-HFpEF
This selective estrogen modulator is used to treat the genitourinary syndrome of menopause
Ospemifene
This new equation is used to predict ASCVD and incidnet CKD events in at risk individuals
PREVENT equation
This decompression sickness is seen in deep sea divers
Caissons diease
This oral antiviral combination is first line for outpatient treatment in COVID-19
Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir (Paxlovid)
This trial showed that semaglutide improved cardiovascular outcomes in obesity without diabetes
SELECT trial
This once weekly basal insulin bound to albumin maintained glycemic control comparable to daily glargine
Insulin Icodec
This non steroidal MRA reduced heart failure events and hospitalizations.
Finerenone
This trial comparing chlorthalidone, lisinopril, amlodipine and doxazosin had significant implications for clinical practice, leading to recommendations for the use of thiazide diuretics as the first-line treatment for hypertension
ALLHAT trial
Double Jeopardy:
This medication is the first oral Treatment for postpartum depression
Zuranolone
This Oral GLP-1 agonist achieved glucose control and weight loss comparable to injectable GLP-1 agonists in the ATTAIN-1 trial
Orforglipron
Fixed dose of this GLP-1 agonist and amylin combination produces marked weight loss reduction
CagriSema, cagrilintide and semaglutide
REDEFINE 2 trial
This dual SGLT1&2 inhibitor lowered HF events and glycemia in diabetics
Sotagliflozin- SOLOIST- WHF trial
This small interfering RNA (siRNA) inhibits proprotein convertase preventing PCSK9 translation and is used for the treatment of high LDL, (ASCVD), and heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).
Inclisiran/Leqvio
Father of Genetics
Gregor Mendel
This GLP-1 agoist is FDA approved for the treatment of OSA
Tirzepatide
This is a fully human recombinant IgG4 monoclonal antibody that inhibits angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3) used to treat homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
Evinacumab/ Evkeeza
This ATP-citrate lyase inhibitor is used when statins are not tolerated
Bempedoic acid
- CLEAR outcomes trial
This endothelin and angiotensin II receptor antagonist is used to treat IgA nephropathy
Sparsentan/ Filspari
This novel oral DNA gyrase inhibitor was non -inferior to nitrofurantoin in UTI
Gepotidacin
In patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension who were receiving stable background therapy, this medication resulted in a greater improvement in exercise capacity (as assessed by the 6-minute walk test) than placebo
Sotatercept as shown in the STELLAR trial
Name for inhaled ultra rapid acting human insulin
Afrezza
This new transthyretin stabilizer is used in the treatment of cardiac amyloidosis and was FDA approved in November 2024
Acoramidis/ Attruby
This dual PDE 3/4 inhibitor which is delivered by nebulizer reduces COPD exacerbations and improves FEV1
Ohtuvayre/ Ensifentrine
This twice-yearly capsid inhibitor prevented HIV acquisition with almost 100% efficacy in at risk individuals
Lenacapavir