New Drug Approvals Archive - April 2005
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April 2005
| April 7 |
Fosamax Plus D (alendronate and cholecalciferol) Tablets Date of Approval: April 7, 2005
Company: Merck & Co., Inc.
Treatment for: Osteoporosis
Fosamax Plus D is a single once-weekly tablet containing the
bisphosphonate drug alendronate, and seven days’ worth of
vitamin D, an essential nutrient required for calcium absorption.
Fosamax Plus D is used to reduce the risk of hip and spinal
fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, and to
increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis. Fosamax Plus D (alendronate and cholecalciferol) FDA Approval History |
| April 8 |
Retisert (fluocinolone acetonide) Intravitreal Implant Date of Approval: April 8, 2005
Company: Bausch & Lomb
Treatment for: Uveitis
Retisert (fluocinolone acetonide) intravitreal implant is indicated for the treatment of chronic non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye. Retisert (fluocinolone acetonide) FDA Approval History |
| April 28 |
Byetta (exenatide) Injection Date of Approval: April 28, 2005
Company: Amylin Pharmaceuticals / Eli Lilly & Co.
Treatment for: Diabetes Type 2
Byetta (exenatide) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type
2 diabetes mellitus. Byetta (exenatide) FDA Approval History |
| November 2 |
New Indication Approved: November 2, 2009
Byetta (exenatide) FDA Approval History |
| October 20 |
New Dosage Regimen: October 19, 2011
Byetta (exenatide) FDA Approval History |
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