Cinacalcet Hydrochloride and Olaratumab Intravenous

• Generic Name: cinacalcet
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Sensipar

Treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism associated with chronic renal disease in patients who are undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.

Safety and efficacy in patients who are not undergoing dialysis have not been established.

May be used alone or in conjunction with vitamin D analogs and/or phosphate binders.

Effects on clinical outcomes remain to be fully determined. The primary finding of the EVOLVE trial (a lack of effect on mortality or major cardiovascular events ) is controversial because of study limitations.

Management of hypercalcemia associated with parathyroid carcinoma; designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use.

Treatment of hypercalcemia associated with primary hyperparathyroidism in patients who would be candidates for parathyroidectomy based on serum calcium concentrations but who are unable to undergo the surgery; designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use.

• Generic Name: olaratumab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Lartruvo

Olaratumab injection is used in combination with doxorubicin to treat soft tissue sarcoma (STS) in patients who cannot be cured with radiation therapy or surgery, and need to be treated with an anthracycline-containing regimen. Olaratumab interferes with the growth of tumor, which are eventually destroyed by the body.

Olaratumab is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.