Biotech Values

[Bio_pete]

Suggamadex - I'm a nurse anesthetist & don't think Suggamadex should be approved. There is no doubt the drug causes a hypersensitivity reaction in some individuals. I read a post saying there is no alternative which is incorrect. The life saving measure is to support the patients breathing or reintubate an individual if they have residual paralysis.

Atracurium was approved in 1997 & was a great intermediate-duration non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent unless you had a hypersensitivity reaction. It was removed from the market in 2001 after a few individuals died from bronchospasm. I think the same thing would happen with Suggamadex.

Suggamadex will never be widely used so I'm surprised MRK doesn't give up on approval.