New Drug Approvals Archive - January 2009

AllerNaze (triamcinolone acetonide) Nasal Spray - formerly AllerNase

Date of Approval: January 7, 2009
Company: Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Treatment for: Allergic Rhinitis

Marketing Status: Discontinued

AllerNaze, formerly Tri-Nasal (triamcinolone acetonide, USP) is a reformulated aqueous intranasal steroid nasal spray indicated for the once daily treatment of nasal symptoms associated with both seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and children twelve years of age and older.

• Collegium Pharmaceutical Announces FDA Approval of AllerNaze, a Nasal Inhaled Steroid for the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
• AllerNaze (triamcinolone acetonide) FDA Approval History

Savella (milnacipran)

Date of Approval: January 14, 2009
Company: Allergan, Inc.
Treatment for: Fibromyalgia

Savella (milnacipran) is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor indicated for the management of fibromyalgia.

• Forest and Cypress Announce FDA Approval of Savella for the Management of Fibromyalgia
• Savella (milnacipran) FDA Approval History

RiaSTAP (Fibrinogen Concentrate (Human))

Date of Approval: January 16, 2009
Company: CSL Behring
Treatment for: Congenital Fibrinogen Deficiency

RiaSTAP (Fibrinogen Concentrate (Human)) is a human blood coagulation factor indicated for the treatment of acute bleeding episodes in pediatric and adult patients with congenital fibrinogen deficiency, including afibrinogenemia and hypofibrinogenemia. RiaSTAP is not indicated for dysfibrinogenemia.

• CSL Behring Receives FDA Approval of RiaSTAP, First and Only Approved Treatment of Acute Bleeding Episodes in Patients with Congenital Fibrinogen Deficiency
• RiaSTAP (Fibrinogen Concentrate (Human)) FDA Approval History

Gelnique (oxybutynin hydrochloride) Topical Gel - formerly OTG

Date of Approval: January 27, 2009
Company: Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Treatment for: Overactive Bladder

Gelnique (oxybutynin chloride) Gel is a transdermal antispasmodic which is applied to the skin once daily for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency.

• Watson's Gelnique (oxybutynin chloride) Gel 10% Approved by FDA for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder
• Gelnique (oxybutynin hydrochloride) FDA Approval History

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) Delayed Release Capsules - formerly Kapidex

Date of Approval: January 30, 2009
Company: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Treatment for: Erosive Esophagitis, GERD

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) is a proton pump inhibitor with a novel delivery system approved for the treatment of erosive esophagitis and heartburn associated with symptomatic non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

• FDA Approves Kapidex (dexlansoprazole) for the Treatment of GERD
• Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) FDA Approval History

Vectical (calcitriol) Ointment

Date of Approval: January 23, 2009
Company: Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
Treatment for: Psoriasis

Vectical Ointment is a Vitamin D analog indicated for the topical treatment of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis in adults 18 years and older.

• Galderma Wins FDA Approval for Vectical Ointment, a Novel Topical Therapy for Mild-to-Moderate Plaque Psoriasis
• Vectical (calcitriol) FDA Approval History