New Drug Approvals Archive - December 2016
See also: New Indications and Dosage Forms for December 2016
December 2016
Eucrisa (crisaborole) Topical Ointment
Date of Approval: December 14, 2016
Company: Pfizer, Inc.
Treatment for: Atopic Dermatitis
Eucrisa (crisaborole) is a phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor indicated for topical treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in adult and pediatric patients 3 months of age and older.
Rubraca (rucaparib) Tablets
Date of Approval: December 19, 2016
Company: Clovis Oncology, Inc.
Treatment for: Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Rubraca (rucaparib) is a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor for the treatment of ovarian cancer and prostate cancer.
Spinraza (nusinersen) Injection
Date of Approval: December 23, 2016
Company: Biogen
Treatment for: Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinraza (nusinersen) is a survival motor neuron-2 (SMN2)-directed antisense oligonucleotide indicated for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in pediatric and adult patients.
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