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51 events · 2009

Dec 30
2009
label expansion
USTEKINUMAB (USTEKINUMAB)FDA label ↗
· Janssen Biotech, Inc.· BLA125261
Dec 22
2009
label expansion
TOPAMAX (TOPIRAMATE)FDA label ↗
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome· Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.· NDA020844
Dec 22
2009
label expansion
TOPAMAX (TOPIRAMATE)FDA label ↗
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome· Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.· NDA020505
Dec 22
2009
FDA approval
AMPICILLIN AND SULBACTAM (AMPICILLIN AND SULBACTAM)
· Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.· ANDA065406
Dec 11
2009
FDA approval
ZYPREXA RELPREVV (OLANZAPINE PAMOATE)FDA label ↗
· H2-Pharma LLC· NDA022173
Dec 4
2009
FDA approvalOrphan drug
Wilate (von Willebrand Factor/Coagulation Factor VIII Complex (Human))

Treatment of spontaneous or trauma-induced bleeding episodes in patients with severe von Willebrand disease (VWD) as well as patients with mild or moderate VWD in whom the use of desmopressin is known or suspected to be ineffective or contraindicated

Hematological disease associated with an acquired peripheral neuropathy· Octapharma USA, Inc.
Nov 25
2009
label expansion
CARBAMAZEPINE (CARBAMAZEPINE)
Fetal carbamazepine syndrome· Apotex Corp.· ANDA075948
Nov 16
2009
FDA approvalOrphan drug
Qutenza (capsaicin)

Management of neuropathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia

Post-herpetic neuralgia· Averitas Pharma, Inc.
Nov 4
2009
label expansion
CONCERTA (METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE)FDA label ↗
Isolated hyperchlorhidrosis· Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.· NDA021121
Oct 26
2009
FDA approvalOrphan drug
ARZERRA (ofatumumab)

Treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) refractory to alemtuzumab and fludarabine

T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia· Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Oct 26
2009
FDA approval
KESIMPTA (OFATUMUMAB)FDA label ↗
T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia· Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation· BLA125326
Oct 8
2009
label expansion
SANDIMMUNE (CYCLOSPORINE)FDA label ↗
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis· Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation· NDA050625
Oct 8
2009
FDA approvalOrphan drug
Berinert (C1 esterase inhibitor (human))

Treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema.

Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system-blocker-induced angioedema· CSL Behring LLC
Sep 25
2009
FDA approval
USTEKINUMAB (USTEKINUMAB)FDA label ↗
· Janssen Biotech, Inc.· BLA125261
Sep 24
2009
FDA approvalOrphan drug
Folotyn (pralatrexate)

Treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma

Extranodal nasal NK/T cell lymphoma· Acrotech Biopharma LLC
Sep 22
2009
label expansion
LAMOTRIGINE (LAMOTRIGINE)
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome· Aurobindo Pharma Limited· ANDA078956
Sep 21
2009
label expansion
LAMOTRIGINE KIT (LAMOTRIGINE)
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome· OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.· ANDA078947
Sep 15
2009
FDA approvalOrphan drug
Zirgan (ganciclovir)

Treatment of acute herpetic keratitis (dendritic ulcers)

Transient infantile hypertriglyceridemia and hepatosteatosis· Sirion Therapeutics, Inc.
Sep 4
2009
label expansion
REGLAN (METOCLOPRAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE)FDA label ↗
· ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.· NDA017854
Sep 2
2009
label expansion
MALARONE (ATOVAQUONE AND PROGUANIL HYDROCHLORIDE)FDA label ↗
Laron syndrome with immunodeficiency· GlaxoSmithKline LLC· NDA021078
Aug 31
2009
label expansion
ZYPREXA INTRAMUSCULAR (OLANZAPINE)FDA label ↗
· Eli Lilly and Company· NDA021253
Aug 31
2009
label expansion
ZYPREXA ZYDIS (OLANZAPINE)FDA label ↗
· Eli Lilly and Company· NDA021086
Aug 21
2009
FDA approval
SABRIL (VIGABATRIN)FDA label ↗
Neuroendocrine tumor of stomach· Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals LLC· NDA020427
Aug 21
2009
FDA approval
VIGABATRIN (VIGABATRIN)

For infantile spasms (IS) - 1 month to 2 years of age.

Cryptogenic late-onset epileptic spasms· Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Aug 21
2009
FDA approval
SABRIL (VIGABATRIN)FDA label ↗
Neuroendocrine tumor of stomach· Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals LLC· NDA022006
Aug 20
2009
label expansion
LEVETIRACETAM SOLUTION (LEVETIRACETAM)
· Chartwell RX, LLC· ANDA090263
Jul 30
2009
FDA approvalOrphan drug
Tyvaso (treprostinil)

Indicated to improve exercise ability in PAH patients. Prostacyclin analog.

Pulmonary arterial hypertension· United Therapeutics
Jul 30
2009
FDA approval
TYVASO (TREPROSTINIL)FDA label ↗
Pulmonary arterial hypertension· United Therapeutics Corporation· NDA022387
Jul 29
2009
FDA approvalOrphan drug
Colcrys (colchicine)

Treatment of familial Mediterranean fever

Familial Mediterranean fever· AR Holding Company, Inc.
Jul 2
2009
FDA approvalOrphan drug
So-Aqueous (sotalol (IV))

For use as a substitute for oral sotalol in patients who are unable to take sotalol orally [oral sotalol is indicated for maintenance of normal sinus rhythm in patients with history of highly symptomatic atrial fibrillation /flutter, and for treatment of documented life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias]

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia· AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
Jun 30
2009
label expansion
REGLAN (METOCLOPRAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE)FDA label ↗
· ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.· NDA017854
Jun 17
2009
FDA approval
OZURDEX (DEXAMETHASONE)FDA label ↗
Multiple myeloma· Allergan, Inc.· NDA022315
May 22
2009
FDA approvalOrphan drug
Tadalafil (TADALAFIL)

Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (WHO Group I) to improve exercise ability

Pulmonary arterial hypertension· Northwind Health Company, LLC· ANDA206286
Apr 23
2009
label expansion
TOPAMAX (TOPIRAMATE)FDA label ↗
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome· Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.· NDA020844
Apr 23
2009
label expansion
TOPAMAX (TOPIRAMATE)FDA label ↗
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome· Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.· NDA020505
Apr 23
2009
label expansion
DEPAKOTE SPRINKLES (DIVALPROEX SODIUM)FDA label ↗
· AbbVie Inc.· NDA019680
Apr 22
2009
label expansion
TOPAMAX (TOPIRAMATE)FDA label ↗
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome· Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.· NDA020844
Apr 22
2009
label expansion
TOPAMAX (TOPIRAMATE)FDA label ↗
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome· Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.· NDA020505
Apr 7
2009
FDA approvalOrphan drug
Coartem (artemether/lumefantrine)

Treatment of malaria in patients of 5 kg bodyweight or above with acute, uncomplicated malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum or mixed infections including P. falciparum

Recurrent Neisseria infections due to factor D deficiency· Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Apr 3
2009
FDA approval
LEVETIRACETAM SOLUTION (LEVETIRACETAM)
· Chartwell RX, LLC· ANDA090263
Mar 25
2009
label expansion
LAMOTRIGINE (LAMOTRIGINE)
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome· Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.· ANDA078525
Mar 19
2009
label expansion
ZYPREXA ZYDIS (OLANZAPINE)FDA label ↗
· Eli Lilly and Company· NDA021086
Feb 25
2009
label expansion
FOAMING HAND WASH (CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE)FDA label ↗
· Medline Industries, LP· NDA019422
Feb 20
2009
FDA approvalOrphan drug
MembraneBlue (Trypan blue)

For use as an aid in ophthalmic surgery by staining the epiretinal membranes during ophthalmic surgical vitrectomy procedures, facilitating removal of the tissue

Retinal degeneration-nanophthalmos-glaucoma syndrome· Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center International BV
Feb 19
2009
label expansion
ALENDRONATE SODIUM (ALENDRONATE SODIUM)
· Aurobindo Pharma Limited· ANDA090124
Feb 6
2009
FDA approvalOrphan drug
ATryn (recombinant human antithrombin)

Prevention of peri-operative and peri-partum thromboembolic events, in hereditary antithrombin deficient patients.

Congenital cataract-progressive muscular hypotonia-hearing loss-developmental delay syndrome· GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Jan 27
2009
FDA approval
LAMOTRIGINE (LAMOTRIGINE)
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome· Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.· ANDA078525
Jan 27
2009
FDA approval
LAMOTRIGINE KIT (LAMOTRIGINE)
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome· OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.· ANDA078947
Jan 27
2009
FDA approval
LAMOTRIGINE (LAMOTRIGINE)
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome· Aurobindo Pharma Limited· ANDA078956
Jan 16
2009
FDA approvalOrphan drug
RiaSTAP (human fibrinogen concentrate, pasteurized)

Treatment of acute bleeding episodes in patients with congenital fibrinogen deficiency (afibrinogenemia and hypofibrinogenemia)

Congenital fibrinogen deficiency· CSL Behring, LLC
Jan 14
2009
label expansion
CONCERTA (METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE)
Isolated hyperchlorhidrosis· Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.· NDA021121

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