1. Raptiva (efalizumab)[w1]
2. Lexiva (fosamprenavir calcium)[w2]
3. Namenda (memantine HCl)[w3]
4. Estrasorb (estradiol topical emulsion)[w4]
5. Radiogardase (insoluble prussian blue)[w5]
6. Zomig (zolmitriptan) Nasal Spray[w6]
7. Cubicin (daptomycin for injection)[w7]
8. Riomet (metformin HCl) Oral Solution 100 mg/mL[w8]
9. Seasonale (levonorgestrel / ethinyl estradiol tablets 0.15 mg / 0.03 mg)[w9]
10. Gamunex (Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human), 10% Caprylate/Chromatography Purified)[w10]
11. Levitra (vardenafil hydrochloride)[w11]
12. Advate (antihemophilic factor [recombinant])[w12]
13. Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin 0.3% and dexamethasone 0.1% sterile otic suspension)[w13]
14. Zemaira (alpha1-proteinase Inhibitor)[w14]
15. Bexxar (Tositumomab and Iodine I 131 Tositumomab)[w15]
16. Boniva (ibandronate sodium)[w16]
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[w1]Approved: October 27, 2003 Manufacturer: Genentech Inc.
Raptiva is the first biologic therapy that is designed to provide continuous control of chronic moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis and can be self-administered by patients as a single, once-weekly, subcutaneous injection. Raptiva has been approved for the treatment of chronic moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults age 18 or older who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.
[w2]Approved: October 20, 2003 Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline
Lexiva is a new Protease Inhibitor (PI) for the treatment of HIV infection in adults in combination with other antiretroviral medications. Lexiva is the only Protease Inhibitor to offer flexible dosing with no food or water restrictions.
[w3]Approved: October 17, 2003 Manufacturer: Forest Laboratories Inc.
Namenda (memantine HCl) is the first of a new class of medications for Alzheimer’s disease. Namenda is a low to moderate affinity NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptor antagonist approved for the treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease.
[w4]Approved: October 10, 2003 Manufacturer: Novovax
Estrasorb is a topical estradiol emulsion approved for short-term use to reduce moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (commonly known as "hot flashes") in menopausal women.
[w5]Approved: October 2, 2003 Manufacturer: HEYL Chemisch-pharmazeutische Fabrik GmbH
Radiogardase is used to treat people exposed to radiation contamination, due to harmful levels of cesium-137 or thallium.
[w6]Approved: September 30, 2003 Manufacturer: AstraZeneca
Zomig Nasal Spray is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.
[w7]Approved: September 12, 2003 Manufacturer: Cubist Pharmaceuticals
Cubicin is the first approved product in a new class of antibiotics called cyclic lipopeptide antibacterial agents. Cubicin is indicated for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure (cSSS) infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria.
[w8]Approved: September 11, 2003 Manufacturer: Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Riomet Oral Solution offers an alternative to the metformin tablet dosage form that has been in the U.S. marketplace for a number of years. Riomet Oral Solution is indicated as monotherapy as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
[w9]Approved: September 5, 2003 Manufacturer: Barr Laboratories
Seasonale is an extended-cycle oral contraceptive indicated for the prevention of pregnancy.
[w10]Approved: August 27, 2003 Manufacturer: Bayer Corporation
Gamunex is indicated for the treatment of primary humoral immunodeficiency and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
[w11]Approved: August 19, 2003 Manufacturer: Bayer Corporation
Levitra is indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
[w12]Approved: July 25, 2003 Manufacturer: Baxter Healthcare Corp
Advate is Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), Plasma/Albumin Free Method (rAHF-PFM). Advate is indicated for use in hemophilia A (classical hemophilia) for the prevention and control of bleeding episodes, and also indicated in the perioperative management of patients with hemophilia A.
[w13]Approved: July 18, 2003 Manufacturer: Alcon Research, Ltd.
Ciprodex is an antibiotic / anti-inflammatory combination used for the treatment of acute otitis media and acute otitis externa.
[w14]Approved: 8 July 2003 Manufacturer: Aventis Behring
Zemaira is an intravenous preparation of highly purified human alpha-proteinase. Zemaira is indicated for chronic augmentation and maintenance therapy in individuals with alpha1-proteinase inhibitor deficiency and evidence of emphysema.
[w15]Approved: June 27, 2003 Manufacturer: Corixa Corporation
Bexxar is a dual-action therapy that combines the tumor-targeting ability of a cytotoxic monoclonal antibody and the therapeutic potential of radiation. Bexxar is indicated for the treatment of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
[w16]Approved: May 16, 2003 Manufacturer: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc
Boniva is a biphosphonate drug which helps increase bone mass. Boniva is used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause.
