AKYNZEO (fosnetupitant and palonosetron) by Helsinn is serotonin 3 receptor antagonists [moa]. Approved for combination with dexamethasone in adults for the prevention of acute, delayed nausea, vomiting associated with initial and 5 more indications. First approved in 2018.
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AKYNZEO is a fixed-dose combination IV antiemetic containing fosnetupitant (NK1 antagonist) and palonosetron (5-HT3 antagonist) designed to prevent acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). It is administered with dexamethasone in adults receiving highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, offering a single-injection approach to multimodal emesis control.
Product is at peak commercial maturity with modest Part D penetration; team focus is on optimization and retention rather than expansion.
Serotonin 3 Receptor Antagonists
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Oral Akynzeo® vs Standard of Care in Preventing CINV in High-risk MEC Patients (MyRisk)
Observational Study on the Use of Akynzeo® in Patients Receiving HEC
Safety and Antiemetic Efficacy of Akynzeo Plus Dexamethasone During Radiotherapy and Concomitant Weekly Cisplatin
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