New Drug Approvals Archive - May 2011
See also: New Indications and Dosage Forms for May 2011
May 2011
Tradjenta (linagliptin) Tablets
Date of Approval: May 2, 2011
Company: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Treatment for: Diabetes, Type 2
Tradjenta (linagliptin) is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor indicated as adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Docefrez (docetaxel) for Injection
Date of Approval: May 3, 2011
Company: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Treatment for: Breast Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Marketing Status: Discontinued
Docefrez (docetaxel) is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, metastatic non-small cell lung cancer and hormone refractory metastatic prostate cancer.
Victrelis (boceprevir)
Date of Approval: May 13, 2011
Company: Merck
Treatment for: Hepatitis C
Marketing Status: Discontinued
Victrelis (boceprevir) is a hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitor indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C.
Edurant (rilpivirine) Tablets
Date of Approval: May 20, 2011
Company: Tibotec Pharmaceuticals
Treatment for: HIV Infection
Edurant (rilpivirine) is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) indicated in combination with other antiretroviral drugs for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults who have never taken HIV therapy (treatment-naïve).
Incivek (telaprevir) Tablets
Date of Approval: May 23, 2011
Company: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Treatment for: Hepatitis C
Marketing Status: Discontinued
Incivek (telaprevir) is a hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitor indicated, in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin, for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC).
Dificid (fidaxomicin)
Date of Approval: May 27, 2011
Company: Merck
Treatment for: Clostridioides difficile Infection
Dificid (fidaxomicin) is a macrolide antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile -associated diarrhea.
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