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2009 FDA Approvals

 

Wilate® – von Willebrand factor/coagulation factor VIII complex (human) – approved – 12/4/2009

Replacement therapy for von Willebrand disease.

 

Kalbitor® – ecallantide – approved – 12/1/2009

For the treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema in patients 16 years of age and older.

 

Agriful® – influenza virus vaccine – approved – 11/27/2009

For immunization against influenza virus subtypes A and B in adults.

 

Istodax® – romidepsin – approved – 11/5/2009

For the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL).

 

Arzerra™ – ofatumumab – approved – 10/26/2009

For the treatment of refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

 

Votrient™ – pazopanib – approved – 10/19/2009

For the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma.

 

Cervarix® – human papillomavirus vaccine (types 16 and 18), recombinant – approved – 10/16/2009

For the prevention of cervical neoplasia and cervical cancer associated with human papillomavirus.

 

Berinert® – C1 esterase inhibitor (human) – approved – 10/9/2009

For the treatment of acute abdominal and facial attacks of hereditary angioedema in adults and adolescents.

 

Stelara™ – ustekinumab – approved – 9/25/2009

For the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults.

 

Folotyn™ – pralatrexate injection – approved – 9/24/2009

For the treatment of relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

 

Gammaplex® – immune globulin intravenous – approved – 9/17/2009

For the treatment of primary immunodeficiency diseases.

 

Vibativ™ – telavancin – approved – 9/11/2009

For the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections in adults.

 

Bepreve™ – bepotastine besilate ophthalmic solution – approved – 9/8/2009

For the treatment of ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis in patients two years of age and older.

 

Sabril® – vigabatrin – approved – 8/21/2009

For the treatment of infantile spasms and complex partial seizures in adults.

 

Hiberix® – haemophilus B conjugate vaccine (tetanus toxoid conjugate) – approved – 8/19/2009

For booster immunization for Haemophilus influenzae type B in children age 15 months through 4 years.

 

Saphris® – asenapine – approved – 8/14/2009

For the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and adults with bipolar I disease.

 

Livalo® – pitavastatin – approved 8/3/2009
For the improvement of blood cholesterol levels in persons with elevated or abnormal blood cholesterol levels.

 

Onglyza™ – saxagliptin – approved 7/31/2009
For the treatment of Type 2 diabetes in adults.

 

Effient™ – prasugrel hydorchloride – approved 7/10/2009
For reducing the risk of blood clots from forming during angioplasty.

 

Multaq® – dronedarone – approved 7/1/2009
For use in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter; to be used in patients whose hearts have returned to normal rhythm or who will undergo drug or electric-shock treatment to restore a normal heart beat.

 

Ilaris® – canakinumab – approved 6/17/2009
For the treatment of children and adults with cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome (CAPS).

 

Besivance™ – besifloxacin – approved 5/28/2009
For the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis.

 

Samsca™ – tolvaptan – approved 5/19/2009
For treatment of hyponatremia (low concentration of sodium in the blood) associated with congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, and the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone secretion.

 

Fanapt™ – iloperidone – approved 5/6/2009
For treatment of adults with schizophrenia.

 

Dysport® – abobotulinumtoxinA – approved 4/30/2009
For the treatment of cervical dystonia; to improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) in adults younger than 65 years of age for a short period of time (temporary).

 

Simponi™ – golimumab – approved 4/24/2009
For the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis, active psoriatic arthritis, and active ankylosing spondylitis.

 

Ulesfia™ –  benzyl alcohol – approved 4/9/2009
For the treatment of head lice.

 

Coartem® – artemether lumefantrine – approved 4/7/2009
For the treatment of acute, uncomplicated malaria infections in adults and children weighing at least 5kg.

 

Afinitor® – everolimus – approved 3/30/2009
For the treatment of advanced kidney cancer in patients whose cancer has progressed after other treatments.

 

Ixiaro® – encephalitis vaccine approved 3/30/2009
Vaccine to prevent Japanese encephalitis injection.

 

Uloric® – febuxostat – approved 2/13/2009
For the management of gout.

 

ATryn® – approved 2/6/2009
For the prevention of blood clots in patients with hereditary antithrombin deficiency.

 

RiaSTAP™ – fibrinogrn concentrate– approved 1/16/2009
For the treatment of bleeding in patients with a rare genetic defect known as congenital fibrinogen deficiency.

 

Savella® – milnacipran hydrochloride – approved 1/14/2009
For the management of fibromyalgia.

 

 


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