EPISODE 159: PRONUNCIATION SERIES EPISODE 6, IMLYGIC (TALIMOGENE LAHERPAREPVEC)

Medical narration requires drug name pronunciation skills

Today, we’re talking about IMLYGIC® (talimogene laherparepvec or T-VEC). In my pronunciation episodes, I say a brand drug name and its generic, break both drug names down into syllables, explain which syllable or syllable(s) have the emphasis, reveal the source(s) of my information, and put the written pronunciations of both in the show notes so that you see them and use them right away.

The purpose of these pronunciation episodes is to provide the intended pronunciations of drug names from reliable sources. I want you to feel confident saying drug names and less frustrated learning them.

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What is IMLYGIC® (talimogene laherparepvec)? It’s a treatment for a skin cancer called melanoma.

IMLYGIC® = imm LY jik (I prefer to write it imm LYE jik.)

Verbal/audio pronunciation source: IMLYGIC® Healthcare Provider Video
Written pronunciation source: IMLYGIC® medication guide on the FDA’s website https://www.fda.gov/media/94135/download

T-VEC = T-VEC

Pronunciation sources: none

talimogene laherparepvec = tal IM oh jeen la HER pa REP vek

Verbal/audio pronunciation source: IMLYGIC® Healthcare Provider Video
Written pronunciation source: USP Dictionary Online

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Mentioned in this episode

The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 155/Pronunciation Episode 5

The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode Pronunciation 148/Episode 4

The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 142/Pronunciation Episode 3

The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 138/Pronunciation Episode 2

The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 134/Pronunciation Episode 1

IMLYGIC® website (accessed 6-26-22) https://www.imlygic.com

IMLYGIC® Healthcare Provider Video (you can hear the pronunciation of IMLYGIC)

IMLYGIC® medication guide on the FDA’s website https://www.fda.gov/media/94135/download (you can see the pronunciation of IMLYGIC)

Medication Guide tab on IMLYGIC’s website

USP Dictionary Online (USAN) sales page (you can see the written pronunciation of talimogene laherparepvec.

Division of Drug Information at the FDA/CDER (look at the “Contact Us” section)