New Drug Approvals Archive
New Drug Approvals: April 2003
| April 4 | Iprivask (desirudin) Injection Date of Approval: April 4, 2003 Company: Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc Treatment for Deep Vein Thrombosis -- Prophylaxis Iprivask is a specific inhibitor of human thrombin indicated for the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis, which may lead to pulmonary embolism, in patients undergoing elective hip replacement surgery. Iprivask Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc - Treatment for Prophylaxis of Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| April 4 | Factive (gemifloxacin) Tablets Date of Approval: April 4, 2003 Company: LG Life Sciences, Ltd Treatment for Bacterial Infection Factive is a synthetic broad-spectrum antibacterial agent related to the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics. Factive is indicated for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia and acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. Factive LG Life Sciences, Ltd - Treatment for Bacterial Infections |
| April 15 | Vigamox () Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% (as base) Company: Alcon Treatment for Bacterial Conjunctivitis Vigamox Alcon - Treatment for Bacterial Conjunctivitis |
| April 24 | Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta) Date of Approval: April 24, 2003 Company: Genzyme Corp Treatment for Fabry Disease Fabrazyme is a recombinant form of human alpha-galactosidase A, administered intravenously for the treatment of Fabry Disease. Fabrazyme Genzyme Corp - Treatment for Fabry Disease |
| April 30 | Aldurazyme (laronidase) Date of Approval: April 30, 2003 Company: Biomarin Pharmaceutical Aldurazyme is recombinant human alpha-L-iduronidaseis indicated for the treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I). Aldurazyme Biomarin Pharmaceutical - Treatment for Mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS-I) |
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