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| Stem definition | Drug id | CAS RN |
|---|---|---|
| human origin | 5016 | 1245916-14-6 |
| Molecule | Description |
|---|---|
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antibody to PCSK9 to manage LDL cholesterol
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| Dose | Unit | Route |
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| 5.40 | mg | P |
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| Date | Agency | Company | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2015 | EMA | ||
| July 24, 2015 | FDA | SANOFI AVENTIS | |
| July 4, 2016 | PMDA | Sanofi K.K. |
| MedDRA adverse event term | Likelihood ratio | Likelihood ratio threshold | Patients taking drug having adverse event | Patients taking drug not having adverse event | Patients not taking drug having adverse event | Patients not taking drug not having adverse event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myalgia | 461.65 | 24.61 | 253 | 8140 | 174872 | 90445182 |
| Low density lipoprotein increased | 366.39 | 24.61 | 95 | 8298 | 7990 | 90612064 |
| Wrong technique in device usage process | 256.76 | 24.61 | 67 | 8326 | 5768 | 90614286 |
| Injury associated with device | 244.28 | 24.61 | 61 | 8332 | 4403 | 90615651 |
| Influenza like illness | 244.08 | 24.61 | 128 | 8265 | 80483 | 90539571 |
| Injection site bruising | 239.01 | 24.61 | 110 | 8283 | 52197 | 90567857 |
| Device issue | 199.95 | 24.61 | 82 | 8311 | 29455 | 90590599 |
| Product administered at inappropriate site | 198.82 | 24.61 | 51 | 8342 | 4100 | 90615954 |
| Injection site pain | 197.58 | 24.61 | 148 | 8245 | 173551 | 90446503 |
| Device operational issue | 196.47 | 24.61 | 39 | 8354 | 971 | 90619083 |
| Product dose omission issue | 174.68 | 24.61 | 172 | 8221 | 291515 | 90328539 |
| Injection site erythema | 171.11 | 24.61 | 109 | 8284 | 98393 | 90521661 |
| Drug dose omission by device | 165.43 | 24.61 | 54 | 8339 | 10177 | 90609877 |
| Device use issue | 165.09 | 24.61 | 43 | 8350 | 3670 | 90616384 |
| Injection site rash | 146.37 | 24.61 | 62 | 8331 | 24111 | 90595943 |
| Product delivery mechanism issue | 144.19 | 24.61 | 27 | 8366 | 489 | 90619565 |
| Injection site pruritus | 136.33 | 24.61 | 76 | 8317 | 53758 | 90566296 |
| Injection site swelling | 110.79 | 24.61 | 69 | 8324 | 59770 | 90560284 |
| Muscle spasms | 98.79 | 24.61 | 119 | 8274 | 251764 | 90368290 |
| Injection site haemorrhage | 88.50 | 24.61 | 46 | 8347 | 28272 | 90591782 |
| Product preparation error | 74.57 | 24.61 | 30 | 8363 | 10231 | 90609823 |
| Rhinorrhoea | 60.05 | 24.61 | 56 | 8337 | 88260 | 90531794 |
| Blood triglycerides increased | 56.76 | 24.61 | 27 | 8366 | 13734 | 90606320 |
| Injection site reaction | 56.18 | 24.61 | 55 | 8338 | 92025 | 90528029 |
| Low density lipoprotein decreased | 55.78 | 24.61 | 11 | 8382 | 264 | 90619790 |
| Incorrect dose administered by device | 49.51 | 24.61 | 19 | 8374 | 5718 | 90614336 |
| Pruritus | 48.27 | 24.61 | 134 | 8259 | 541391 | 90078663 |
| Myocardial infarction | 48.01 | 24.61 | 54 | 8339 | 105918 | 90514136 |
| Device defective | 46.79 | 24.61 | 16 | 8377 | 3470 | 90616584 |
| Pain in extremity | 45.71 | 24.61 | 117 | 8276 | 450412 | 90169642 |
| Injection site mass | 44.75 | 24.61 | 27 | 8366 | 22063 | 90597991 |
| Device difficult to use | 42.30 | 24.61 | 24 | 8369 | 17501 | 90602553 |
| Arthralgia | 36.15 | 24.61 | 155 | 8238 | 778367 | 89841687 |
| Rash | 35.82 | 24.61 | 157 | 8236 | 795943 | 89824111 |
| Therapeutic response decreased | 34.43 | 24.61 | 42 | 8351 | 89687 | 90530367 |
| Injection site induration | 32.68 | 24.61 | 17 | 8376 | 10451 | 90609603 |
| Product storage error | 31.64 | 24.61 | 21 | 8372 | 20220 | 90599834 |
| Injection site warmth | 29.39 | 24.61 | 19 | 8374 | 17496 | 90602558 |
| Off label use | 28.82 | 24.61 | 36 | 8357 | 1102216 | 89517838 |
| Therapy cessation | 28.51 | 24.61 | 25 | 8368 | 36336 | 90583718 |
| Injection site urticaria | 26.50 | 24.61 | 18 | 8375 | 17993 | 90602061 |
| Device malfunction | 26.29 | 24.61 | 19 | 8374 | 20958 | 90599096 |
| Skin pressure mark | 24.96 | 24.61 | 4 | 8389 | 27 | 90620027 |
| MedDRA adverse event term | Likelihood ratio | Likelihood ratio threshold | Patients taking drug having adverse event | Patients taking drug not having adverse event | Patients not taking drug having adverse event | Patients not taking drug not having adverse event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myalgia | 383.44 | 28.35 | 224 | 6968 | 95856 | 42518287 |
| Fractional exhaled nitric oxide increased | 269.82 | 28.35 | 61 | 7131 | 1548 | 42612595 |
| Plantar fasciitis | 230.66 | 28.35 | 61 | 7131 | 3009 | 42611134 |
| Myoglobin blood increased | 224.27 | 28.35 | 62 | 7130 | 3620 | 42610523 |
| Sensation of foreign body | 216.21 | 28.35 | 60 | 7132 | 3553 | 42610590 |
| Low density lipoprotein increased | 197.10 | 28.35 | 61 | 7131 | 5294 | 42608849 |
| Brain natriuretic peptide increased | 187.03 | 28.35 | 62 | 7130 | 6708 | 42607435 |
| Muscle spasms | 186.07 | 28.35 | 137 | 7055 | 85907 | 42528236 |
| Exostosis | 157.25 | 28.35 | 52 | 7140 | 5579 | 42608564 |
| Influenza like illness | 147.26 | 28.35 | 82 | 7110 | 31758 | 42582385 |
| Secretion discharge | 141.76 | 28.35 | 52 | 7140 | 7583 | 42606560 |
| Dysphonia | 122.68 | 28.35 | 70 | 7122 | 28380 | 42585763 |
| Coronary artery disease | 112.48 | 28.35 | 84 | 7108 | 53636 | 42560507 |
| Obstructive airways disorder | 112.36 | 28.35 | 63 | 7129 | 24696 | 42589447 |
| Cardiac disorder | 110.30 | 28.35 | 80 | 7112 | 48852 | 42565291 |
| Nasopharyngitis | 94.67 | 28.35 | 92 | 7100 | 83904 | 42530239 |
| Eosinophilia | 93.39 | 28.35 | 62 | 7130 | 32837 | 42581306 |
| Low density lipoprotein decreased | 88.87 | 28.35 | 24 | 7168 | 1280 | 42612863 |
| Drug dose omission by device | 87.20 | 28.35 | 34 | 7158 | 5852 | 42608291 |
| Dyspnoea exertional | 86.63 | 28.35 | 70 | 7122 | 50078 | 42564065 |
| Wheezing | 85.31 | 28.35 | 72 | 7120 | 54709 | 42559434 |
| Chest discomfort | 83.78 | 28.35 | 76 | 7116 | 63540 | 42550603 |
| Wrong technique in device usage process | 83.16 | 28.35 | 27 | 7165 | 2730 | 42611413 |
| Pneumothorax | 78.22 | 28.35 | 49 | 7143 | 23494 | 42590649 |
| Injection site bruising | 74.02 | 28.35 | 37 | 7155 | 11488 | 42602655 |
| Injury associated with device | 73.55 | 28.35 | 21 | 7171 | 1376 | 42612767 |
| Increased upper airway secretion | 72.93 | 28.35 | 24 | 7168 | 2532 | 42611611 |
| Device issue | 71.29 | 28.35 | 38 | 7154 | 13471 | 42600672 |
| Device operational issue | 66.30 | 28.35 | 14 | 7178 | 255 | 42613888 |
| Cough | 61.92 | 28.35 | 109 | 7083 | 177994 | 42436149 |
| Injection site pain | 55.32 | 28.35 | 58 | 7134 | 57740 | 42556403 |
| Injection site erythema | 54.73 | 28.35 | 37 | 7155 | 20158 | 42593985 |
| Product dose omission issue | 51.72 | 28.35 | 93 | 7099 | 154272 | 42459871 |
| Foreign body in throat | 51.21 | 28.35 | 13 | 7179 | 543 | 42613600 |
| Blood creatine phosphokinase increased | 50.77 | 28.35 | 51 | 7141 | 48287 | 42565856 |
| Injection site swelling | 50.59 | 28.35 | 33 | 7159 | 16940 | 42597203 |
| Low density lipoprotein abnormal | 49.92 | 28.35 | 12 | 7180 | 399 | 42613744 |
| Rhinorrhoea | 45.81 | 28.35 | 40 | 7152 | 31754 | 42582389 |
| Injection site pruritus | 45.55 | 28.35 | 25 | 7167 | 9380 | 42604763 |
| Arthralgia | 44.22 | 28.35 | 103 | 7089 | 205135 | 42409008 |
| Product delivery mechanism issue | 44.11 | 28.35 | 10 | 7182 | 256 | 42613887 |
| Myocardial infarction | 43.16 | 28.35 | 76 | 7116 | 123933 | 42490210 |
| Blood triglycerides increased | 42.77 | 28.35 | 29 | 7163 | 15867 | 42598276 |
| Product administered at inappropriate site | 42.73 | 28.35 | 17 | 7175 | 3081 | 42611062 |
| Off label use | 41.10 | 28.35 | 29 | 7163 | 638306 | 41975837 |
| Pruritus | 38.76 | 28.35 | 93 | 7099 | 188678 | 42425465 |
| Injection site reaction | 38.34 | 28.35 | 27 | 7165 | 15694 | 42598449 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 37.96 | 28.35 | 77 | 7115 | 139516 | 42474627 |
| Acute kidney injury | 37.81 | 28.35 | 8 | 7184 | 367329 | 42246814 |
| High density lipoprotein decreased | 32.58 | 28.35 | 15 | 7177 | 3882 | 42610261 |
| Anaemia | 31.19 | 28.35 | 5 | 7187 | 280273 | 42333870 |
| Bronchospasm | 31.12 | 28.35 | 22 | 7170 | 12863 | 42601280 |
| MedDRA adverse event term | Likelihood ratio | Likelihood ratio threshold | Patients taking drug having adverse event | Patients taking drug not having adverse event | Patients not taking drug having adverse event | Patients not taking drug not having adverse event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myalgia | 653.94 | 22.19 | 363 | 11502 | 222018 | 110355416 |
| Low density lipoprotein increased | 339.65 | 22.19 | 98 | 11767 | 10568 | 110566866 |
| Wrong technique in device usage process | 290.93 | 22.19 | 79 | 11786 | 6822 | 110570612 |
| Injury associated with device | 246.10 | 22.19 | 63 | 11802 | 4326 | 110573108 |
| Influenza like illness | 244.37 | 22.19 | 139 | 11726 | 88273 | 110489161 |
| Device issue | 230.34 | 22.19 | 99 | 11766 | 34436 | 110542998 |
| Device operational issue | 227.31 | 22.19 | 46 | 11819 | 1086 | 110576348 |
| Drug dose omission by device | 209.64 | 22.19 | 73 | 11792 | 14443 | 110562991 |
| Injection site bruising | 204.69 | 22.19 | 103 | 11762 | 51160 | 110526274 |
| Product dose omission issue | 173.02 | 22.19 | 192 | 11673 | 321590 | 110255844 |
| Device use issue | 162.65 | 22.19 | 44 | 11821 | 3740 | 110573694 |
| Injection site pain | 152.69 | 22.19 | 137 | 11728 | 177785 | 110399649 |
| Product administered at inappropriate site | 151.58 | 22.19 | 45 | 11820 | 5348 | 110572086 |
| Muscle spasms | 144.34 | 22.19 | 163 | 11702 | 277994 | 110299440 |
| Injection site erythema | 135.09 | 22.19 | 98 | 11767 | 94078 | 110483356 |
| Fractional exhaled nitric oxide increased | 135.02 | 22.19 | 28 | 11837 | 748 | 110576686 |
| Injection site rash | 108.17 | 22.19 | 52 | 11813 | 23367 | 110554067 |
| Injection site pruritus | 106.16 | 22.19 | 67 | 11798 | 51191 | 110526243 |
| Myocardial infarction | 100.26 | 22.19 | 113 | 11752 | 191970 | 110385464 |
| Myoglobin blood increased | 92.04 | 22.19 | 29 | 11836 | 4203 | 110573231 |
| Injection site swelling | 90.16 | 22.19 | 65 | 11800 | 61725 | 110515709 |
| Plantar fasciitis | 86.71 | 22.19 | 29 | 11836 | 5072 | 110572362 |
| Low density lipoprotein decreased | 82.59 | 22.19 | 21 | 11844 | 1401 | 110576033 |
| Rhinorrhoea | 80.06 | 22.19 | 75 | 11790 | 102591 | 110474843 |
| Sensation of foreign body | 70.55 | 22.19 | 28 | 11837 | 7947 | 110569487 |
| Increased upper airway secretion | 70.49 | 22.19 | 25 | 11840 | 5207 | 110572227 |
| Arthralgia | 69.51 | 22.19 | 212 | 11653 | 779420 | 109798014 |
| Coronary artery disease | 69.01 | 22.19 | 59 | 11806 | 71631 | 110505803 |
| Blood creatine phosphokinase increased | 68.03 | 22.19 | 59 | 11806 | 73018 | 110504416 |
| Injection site haemorrhage | 67.94 | 22.19 | 43 | 11822 | 32985 | 110544449 |
| Brain natriuretic peptide increased | 67.74 | 22.19 | 30 | 11835 | 11179 | 110566255 |
| Blood triglycerides increased | 61.68 | 22.19 | 36 | 11829 | 23890 | 110553544 |
| Pruritus | 58.30 | 22.19 | 165 | 11700 | 581395 | 109996039 |
| Off label use | 57.90 | 22.19 | 46 | 11819 | 1500139 | 109077295 |
| Pain in extremity | 57.66 | 22.19 | 147 | 11718 | 486971 | 110090463 |
| Low density lipoprotein abnormal | 56.85 | 22.19 | 13 | 11852 | 552 | 110576882 |
| Incorrect dose administered by device | 53.65 | 22.19 | 22 | 11843 | 6792 | 110570642 |
| Foreign body in throat | 48.69 | 22.19 | 13 | 11852 | 1050 | 110576384 |
| Device difficult to use | 47.70 | 22.19 | 28 | 11837 | 18777 | 110558657 |
| Back pain | 45.99 | 22.19 | 114 | 11751 | 370882 | 110206552 |
| Device defective | 43.05 | 22.19 | 16 | 11849 | 3806 | 110573628 |
| Dysphonia | 41.84 | 22.19 | 46 | 11819 | 75883 | 110501551 |
| Cardiac disorder | 41.66 | 22.19 | 46 | 11819 | 76234 | 110501200 |
| Toxicity to various agents | 40.13 | 22.19 | 3 | 11862 | 480552 | 110096882 |
| Injection site mass | 38.44 | 22.19 | 27 | 11838 | 24586 | 110552848 |
| Injection site reaction | 37.48 | 22.19 | 47 | 11818 | 89023 | 110488411 |
| High density lipoprotein decreased | 36.76 | 22.19 | 16 | 11849 | 5717 | 110571717 |
| Cough | 35.93 | 22.19 | 120 | 11745 | 461521 | 110115913 |
| Pneumothorax | 35.91 | 22.19 | 30 | 11835 | 35255 | 110542179 |
| Therapeutic response decreased | 33.01 | 22.19 | 46 | 11819 | 96453 | 110480981 |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 32.96 | 22.19 | 65 | 11800 | 181219 | 110396215 |
| Anaemia | 32.92 | 22.19 | 9 | 11856 | 547077 | 110030357 |
| Rash | 32.17 | 22.19 | 173 | 11692 | 820791 | 109756643 |
| General physical health deterioration | 31.97 | 22.19 | 4 | 11861 | 425291 | 110152143 |
| Chest discomfort | 31.21 | 22.19 | 62 | 11803 | 173786 | 110403648 |
| Secretion discharge | 31.13 | 22.19 | 22 | 11843 | 20222 | 110557212 |
| Stent placement | 30.21 | 22.19 | 15 | 11850 | 7219 | 110570215 |
| Therapy cessation | 29.74 | 22.19 | 30 | 11835 | 44827 | 110532607 |
| Neutropenia | 29.47 | 22.19 | 3 | 11862 | 374617 | 110202817 |
| Injection site warmth | 29.31 | 22.19 | 20 | 11845 | 17385 | 110560049 |
| Exostosis | 29.13 | 22.19 | 30 | 11835 | 45926 | 110531508 |
| Obstructive airways disorder | 29.02 | 22.19 | 30 | 11835 | 46119 | 110531315 |
| Angina pectoris | 28.02 | 22.19 | 34 | 11831 | 62261 | 110515173 |
| Death | 27.84 | 22.19 | 148 | 11717 | 698721 | 109878713 |
| Unevaluable event | 27.75 | 22.19 | 33 | 11832 | 59194 | 110518240 |
| Device malfunction | 26.57 | 22.19 | 22 | 11843 | 25536 | 110551898 |
| Injection site induration | 26.39 | 22.19 | 16 | 11849 | 11367 | 110566067 |
| Dyspnoea exertional | 26.19 | 22.19 | 43 | 11822 | 104017 | 110473417 |
| Acute kidney injury | 23.75 | 22.19 | 20 | 11845 | 635410 | 109942024 |
| Eosinophilia | 23.46 | 22.19 | 30 | 11835 | 57906 | 110519528 |
| Bronchospasm | 23.37 | 22.19 | 22 | 11843 | 30217 | 110547217 |
| Angina unstable | 23.30 | 22.19 | 17 | 11848 | 16415 | 110561019 |
| Pulmonary sepsis | 22.20 | 22.19 | 11 | 11854 | 5267 | 110572167 |
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| Source | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ATC | C10AX14 | CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LIPID MODIFYING AGENTS LIPID MODIFYING AGENTS, PLAIN Other lipid modifying agents |
| FDA CS | M0001357 | Antibodies, Monoclonal |
| MeSH PA | D000091362 | PCSK9 Inhibitors |
| MeSH PA | D000924 | Anticholesteremic Agents |
| MeSH PA | D000960 | Hypolipidemic Agents |
| MeSH PA | D000963 | Antimetabolites |
| MeSH PA | D004791 | Enzyme Inhibitors |
| MeSH PA | D011480 | Protease Inhibitors |
| MeSH PA | D015842 | Serine Proteinase Inhibitors |
| MeSH PA | D057847 | Lipid Regulating Agents |
| FDA MoA | N0000191730 | PCSK9 Inhibitors |
| FDA EPC | N0000191731 | PCSK9 Inhibitor |
| CHEBI has role | CHEBI:35526 | hypoglycemic agent |
| CHEBI has role | CHEBI:35554 | cardiovascular drug |
| CHEBI has role | CHEBI:35821 | anticholesteremic drug |
| CHEBI has role | CHEBI:145947 | antiatherosclerotic agent |
| Disease | Relation | SNOMED_ID | DOID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypercholesterolemia | indication | 13644009 | |
| Atherosclerosis | indication | 38716007 | DOID:1936 |
| Familial hypercholesterolemia - heterozygous | indication | 238079002 | |
| Complex dyslipidemia | indication | 109041000119107 |
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| Target | Class | Pharos | UniProt | Action | Type | Activity value (-log[M]) | Mechanism action | Bioact source | MoA source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 | Enzyme | INHIBITOR | Kd | 9.42 | IUPHAR | DRUG LABEL |
| ID | Source |
|---|---|
| D10335 | KEGG_DRUG |
| 4034685 | VUID |
| N0000191810 | NUI |
| 4034685 | VANDF |
| CHEBI:754310 | CHEBI |
| CHEMBL2109540 | ChEMBL_ID |
| C571059 | MESH_SUPPLEMENTAL_RECORD_UI |
| 6744 | IUPHAR_LIGAND_ID |
| DB09302 | DRUGBANK_ID |
| 1659152 | RXNORM |
| 31129 | MMSL |
| d08374 | MMSL |
| 016342 | NDDF |
| 715186005 | SNOMEDCT_US |
| 781355008 | SNOMEDCT_US |
| C3491162 | UMLSCUI |
| 9620 | INN_ID |
| PP0SHH6V16 | UNII |
| Product | Category | Ingredients | NDC | Form | Quantity | Route | Marketing | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praluent | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 1 | 0024-5901 | INJECTION, SOLUTION | 75 mg | SUBCUTANEOUS | BLA | 33 sections |
| Praluent | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 1 | 0024-5901 | INJECTION, SOLUTION | 75 mg | SUBCUTANEOUS | BLA | 33 sections |
| Praluent | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 1 | 0024-5902 | INJECTION, SOLUTION | 150 mg | SUBCUTANEOUS | BLA | 33 sections |
| Praluent | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 1 | 0024-5902 | INJECTION, SOLUTION | 150 mg | SUBCUTANEOUS | BLA | 33 sections |
| Praluent | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 1 | 0024-5903 | INJECTION, SOLUTION | 75 mg | SUBCUTANEOUS | BLA | 33 sections |
| Praluent | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 1 | 0024-5903 | INJECTION, SOLUTION | 75 mg | SUBCUTANEOUS | BLA | 33 sections |
| Praluent | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 1 | 0024-5904 | INJECTION, SOLUTION | 150 mg | SUBCUTANEOUS | BLA | 33 sections |
| Praluent | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 1 | 0024-5904 | INJECTION, SOLUTION | 150 mg | SUBCUTANEOUS | BLA | 33 sections |
| Praluent | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 1 | 61755-020 | INJECTION, SOLUTION | 75 mg | SUBCUTANEOUS | BLA | 33 sections |
| Praluent | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 1 | 61755-020 | INJECTION, SOLUTION | 75 mg | SUBCUTANEOUS | BLA | 33 sections |
| Praluent | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 1 | 61755-021 | INJECTION, SOLUTION | 150 mg | SUBCUTANEOUS | BLA | 33 sections |
| Praluent | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 1 | 61755-021 | INJECTION, SOLUTION | 150 mg | SUBCUTANEOUS | BLA | 33 sections |