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New Drug Approvals Archive - July 2011

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July 2011

Xarelto (rivaroxaban) Tablets and Oral Suspension

Date of Approval: July 1, 2011
Company: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Treatment for: Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Knee Replacement Surgery, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Hip Replacement Surgery, Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Venous Thromboembolism

Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is a factor Xa inhibitor used for the treatment and prevention of blood clots that are related to certain conditions involving the heart and blood vessels.

Arcapta (indacaterol) Neohaler - formerly QAB149

Date of Approval: July 1, 2011
Company: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Treatment for: COPD

Arcapta (indacaterol inhalation powder) is a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA) for the long-term maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Brilinta (ticagrelor) Tablets

Date of Approval: July 20, 2011
Company: AstraZeneca
Treatment for: Acute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Ischemic Stroke, Prophylaxis

Brilinta (ticagrelor) is a P2Y12 platelet inhibitor indicated:
  • to reduce the risk of cardiovascular (CV) death, myocardial infarction (MI), and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or a history of MI. For at least the first 12 months following ACS, it is superior to clopidogrel.
    Brilinta also reduces the risk of stent thrombosis in patients who have been stented for treatment of ACS.
  • to reduce the risk of a first MI or stroke in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) at high risk for such events. While use is not limited to this setting, the efficacy of Brilinta was established in a population with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
  • to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with acute ischemic stroke (NIH Stroke Scale score ≤5) or high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA).

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