New Drug Approvals Archive - October 2012
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October 2012
Cystaran (cysteamine hydrochloride) Ophthalmic Solution
Date of Approval: October 2, 2012
Company: Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Treatment for: Cystinosis
Cystaran (cysteamine cysteamine ophthalmic solution) is a cystine-depleting agent indicated for the treatment of corneal cystine crystal accumulation in patients with cystinosis.
Jetrea (ocriplasmin) Intravitreal Injection
Date of Approval: October 17, 2012
Company: ThromboGenics NV
Treatment for: Vitreomacular Adhesion
Jetrea (ocriplasmin) is a proteolytic enzyme indicated for the treatment of symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion.
Fycompa (perampanel) Tablets and Oral Suspension
Date of Approval: October 22, 2012
Company: Eisai Inc.
Treatment for: Epilepsy, Seizures
Fycompa (perampanel) is a non-competitive AMPA glutamate receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures, and as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic (PGTC) seizures in patients with epilepsy.
Synribo (omacetaxine mepesuccinate)
Date of Approval: October 26, 2012
Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals
Treatment for: Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Synribo (omacetaxine mepesuccinate) is a first-in-class small molecule drug for the treatment of adult patients with chronic or accelerated phase chronic myeloid leukemia.
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