Praluent Approval History

FDA Approved: Yes (First approved July 24, 2015)
Brand name: Praluent
Generic name: alirocumab
Dosage form: Injection
Company: Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Treatment for: High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous

Praluent (alirocumab) is a PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9) inhibitor monoclonal antibody for the treatment of patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or atherosclerotic heart disease who require additional lowering of LDL-cholesterol.

Development History and FDA Approval Process for Praluent

Date	Article
Feb 11, 2019	Sanofi and Regeneron Offer Praluent (alirocumab) at a New Reduced U.S. List Price
Apr 25, 2017	Sanofi and Regeneron Announce FDA Approval of a New Once-Monthly Dosing Option for Praluent (alirocumab) Injection
Jul 24, 2015	FDA Approves Praluent (alirocumab) to Treat Certain Patients with High Cholesterol
Jun  9, 2015	FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of Praluent (Alirocumab) Injection for Patients with Hypercholesterolemia
Mar 15, 2015	Sanofi and Regeneron Announce 18-Month Results of ODYSSEY LONG TERM Trial With Praluent (Alirocumab)
Jan 26, 2015	Sanofi and Regeneron Announce Praluent (alirocumab) BLA Accepted for Priority Review by FDA
Jan  9, 2015	Sanofi and Regeneron Announce Positive Topline Results from Phase 3 Trials Evaluating Monthly Alirocumab

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