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Shionogi's Mulpleta (lusutrombopag) Receives FDA Approval for Chronic Liver Patients in Adults

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Shionogi's Mulpleta (lusutrombopag) Receives FDA Approval for Chronic Liver Patients in Adults

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  • Mulpleta is approved based on two randomized- placebo-controlled trials (L-PLUS 1 & 2) involving 312 patients with platelets ≤50 x 109/L randomized 1:1 to receive 3mg once upto 7 days
  •  Oral recommendation is 3mg Q.D. with or without food for 7 days
  •  Results (Mulpleta vs PBO): In L-PLUS 1- No platelet transfusion (78% vs 13%) prior procedure; In L-PLUS 2- No platelet transfusion (65% vs 29%) prior procedure with common AE as headache

 Ref: US FDA | Image: Forbes

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