innovation.org
Home | About Us | Site Map | Contact Us Search
Impact of Innovation Future of Innovation Stories of Innovation Inside Drug Discovery News Center Tools & Resources
News Center
New Medicines in Development
Personalized Medicine in Action
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Sign Up for
our Newsletter:

Get our newsletter on the impact of new medicines and updates on what's new in innovation.

New Medicines Approved 2005

Congressional Briefing – Feb. 27, 2006

The Food and Drug Administration approved many innovative medicines in 2005, including 28 entirely new medicines for some of the leading causes of death and illness. This year we are highlighting two of those new drugs at our new approvals briefing on Capitol Hill.


Nexavar®

Dr. Susan KelleyDr. Susan Kelley

Bayer

Dr. Kelley received her M.D. from Duke University School of Medicine... more


Diane - Patient

Keyport, NJ

Diane is a kidney cancer survivor, thanks to Nexavar®. She will speak about how this new drug gave her a second chance.

 

Click here for the Nexavar® Backgrounder

BYETTA®

Dr. Dennis Kim

Amylin

Dr. Dennis Kim is a board certified endocrinologist and currently... more


Bettina - Patient

Greater Washington DC area

Bettina is a patient with diabetes.  Her life was changed when she began taking BYETTA® and she has come to the briefing to share her experiences.

Click here for the BYETTA® Backgrounder


Briefing Details, February 27, 2006