Big Bear Pharmaceutical Announces Trelagliptin and Ivosidenib Approved in Laos

Laos Vientiane-January 03, 2024-BigBear Pharma, a leading alchemon company focusing on development and commercial cancer innovation therapy, announced today that two products has been approved by the Ministry of Health of Laos.


The approved drugs are:


Trelagliptin: Sell with the TEGLIDX brand name. Trelagliptin was approved for marketing in Japan on March 26, 2015. It is an ultra-long-acting dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-4) inhibitor that can effectively control blood sugar by taking one pill per week.


Ivosidenib: Sell with the AIVODX brand name. Ivosidenib is the world’s first approved IDH1 inhibitor. In July 2018, Ivosidenib was approved by the US FDA for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (R/R AML) carrying IDH1 mutations. In August 2021, Ivosidenib was approved by the US FDA for the treatment of adult patients with previously treated locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) carrying IDH1 mutations.



About BigBear Pharmaceuticals:


BigBear Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. The company is committed to drug research and development, production and sales, providing high-quality, safe and effective pharmaceutical products. BigBear Pharmaceuticals has established a good reputation in the Lao drug market with its excellent professional knowledge and innovation capabilities, and actively participates in international pharmaceutical cooperation and exchanges.



Forward-Looking Statements:


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