STL Volume 28 Number 2

The proper and suitable application of antibiotics is crucial in maintaining their effectiveness amidst growing antibiotic resistance. Nevertheless, it is essential for prescribing practitioners to have a heightened understanding of resistance causes and strategies to counteract them.

Chlormethine gel, a topical antineoplastic agent, has shown safety and efficacy in phase II trials and real-world data for treating adult Mycosis Fungoides patients. Despite potential skin-related side effects, chlormethine gel offers a convenient, skin-directed treatment for stage IA and IB MF-CTCL, addressing an unmet need in Canada.

Update on Abrocitinib tablet (Cibinqo®), Lanadelumab-flyo SC injection (Takhzyro®), Berdazimer gel, 10.3% (SB206), Methotrexate oral solution, 2 mg/mL (Jylamvo®), and Anticancer plasmid DNA vaccine (ITI-3000).