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 CDER New Molecular Entity (NME) Drug and New Biologic Approvals in Fiscal Year 2004
as of September 30, 2004

NME New Drug Application (NDA) Approvals:

NDA Number Proprietary Name (established name) Applicant Approval Date Review Classification Indication(s)
N021626 Radiogardase                                        (prussian blue) Heyl Chemisch-pharmazeutische Fabrik GmbH  02-Oct-03 P, O Radiogardase is indicated for the treatment of patients with known or suspected internal contamination with radioactive cesium and/or radioactive or non-radioactive thallium to increase their rates of elimination.
N021487 Namenda                   (memantine hydrochloride) Forest Labs 16-Oct-03 S Namenda is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
N021565 ELESTAT                        (epinastine hydrochloride) Allergan 16-Oct-03 S ELESTAT is indicated for the prevention of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
N021368 Cialis                                    (tadalafil) Lilly 21-Nov-03 S Cialis is indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
N021320 Plenaxis                                                 (abarelix) Praecis  25-Nov-03 P Plenaxis is indicated for the palliative treatment of men with advanced symptomatic prostate cancer, in whom LHRH agonist therapy is not appropriate and who refuse surgical castration, and have one or more of the following: (1) risk of neurological compromise due to metastases, (2) ureteral or bladder outlet obstruction due to local encroachment or metastatic disease, or (3) severe bone pain from  skeletal metastases persisting on narcotic analgesia.
N021385 Ertaczo                         (sertaconazole nitrate) Mylan 10-Dec-03 S Ertaczo is indicated for the topical treatment of interdigital tenea pedis in immunocompetent patients 12 years of age and older, caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Epidermophyton floccosum.
N021395 Spiriva HandiHaler   (tiotropium bromide) Boehringer Ingelheim 30-Jan-04 S Spiriva HandiHaler is indicated for the long-term, once-daily, maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
N021462 Alimta                                          (pemetrexed disodium) Eli Lilly 04-Feb-04 P, O Alimta is indicated in the treatment of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma whose disease is either unresectable or who are otherwise not candidates for curative surgery.
N021688 Sensipar                       (cinacalcet hydrochloride) Amgen 08-Mar-04 P Sensipar is indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, and the treatment of hypercalcemia in patients with parathyroid carcinoma.     
N021144 Ketek                         (telithromycin) Aventis 01-Apr-04 S Ketek is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed below, for patients 18 years old and above. (1) Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, or Moraxella catarrhalis. (2) Acute bacterial sinusitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis or Staphylococcus aureus. (3) Community-acquired pneumonia (of mild to moderate severity) due to Streptococcus pneumoniae (including multi-drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae [MDRSP] strains), Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, or Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
N021256 Human Secretin                 (human secretin) Chirhoclin 09-Apr-04 P, O Human Secretin is indicated for (1) Stimulation of pancreatic secretions, including bicarbonate, to aid in the diagnosis of pancreatic exocrine dysfunction, (2) Stimulation of gastrin secretion to aid in the diagnosis of gastrinoma, and (3) Stimulation of pancreatic secretions to facilitate the identification of the ampulla of Vater and accessory papilla during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
N021629 Apidra                                     (insulin glulisine) Aventis 16-Apr-04 S Apidra is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with diabetes mellitus for the control of hyperglycemia.
N021264 Apokyn              (apomorphine hydrochloride) Bertek 20-Apr-04 P Apokyn is indicated for the acute, intermittent treatment of hypomobility, "off" episodes ("end-ofdose wearing off" and unpredictable "on/off" episodes) associated with advanced Parkinson's disease.
N021640 Vitrase                                              (ovine hyaluronidase) Ista Pharms 05-May-04 P Vitrase is indicated as an adjuvant to increase the absorption and dispersion of other injected drugs; for hypodermoclysis; and as an adjunct in subcutaneous urography for improving resorption of radiopaque agents.
N021618 Tindamax                         (tinidazole) Presutti 17-May-04 S, O Tindamax is indicated for the treatment of trichomoniasis.
N050794 Vidaza                            (azacitidine) Pharmion 19-May-04 P, O Vidaza is indicated for the treatment of patients with the following myelodysplastic syndrome subtypes: refractory anemia or refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts (if accompanied by neutropenia or thrombocytopenia and requiring transfusions), refractory anemia with excess blasts, refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation, and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.
N021361 Xifaxan                                 (rifaximin) Salix 25-May-04 S Xifaxan is indicated for the treatment of patients (> 12 years of age) with travelers' diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli. Xifaxan should not be used in patients with diarrhea complicated by fever or blood in the stool or diarrhea due to pathogens other than Escherichia coli.
N021595 Sanctura                              (trospium chloride) Indevus 28-May-04 S Sanctura is indicated for the treatment of overactive bladder associated with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and urinary frequency.
N021667 NutreStore                                      (L-glutamine) Nutritional Restart 10-Jun-04 S, O NutreStore is indicated for the treatment of short bowel syndrome in patients receiving specialized nutritional support when used in conjunction with a recombinant human growth that is approved for this indication.
N021431 Campral                                      (acamprosate calcium) Lipha 29-Jul-04 P Campral is indicated for the maintenance of abstinence from alcohol in patients with alcohol dependence who are abstinent at treatment initiation.
N021427 Cymbalta                    (duloxetine hydrochloride) Eli Lilly 03-Aug-04 S Cymbalta is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD).
N021749 Pentetate Calcium Trisodium (pentetate calcium trisodium) Pharma Hameln GmbH 11-Aug-04 P Pentetate Calcium Trisodium is indicated for the treatment of internal contamination with plutonium, americium or curium to increase the rates of elimination.
N021751 Pentetate Zinc Trisodium (pentetate zinc trisodium) Pharma Hameln GmbH  11-Aug-04 P Pentetate Zinc Trisodium is indicated for the treatment of internal contamination with plutonium, americium or curium to increase the rates of elimination.

New Biologic License Application (BLA) Approvals:

BLA Number Proprietary Name     (proper name) Applicant Approval Date Review Classification Indication(s)
BL125075 Raptiva
(efalizumab)
Genentech 27-Oct-03 S

Raptiva is indicated for the treatment of adult patients (18 years or older) with chronic moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy

BL125084 Erbitux                               (cetuximab) ImClone Systems 12-Feb-04 P

Erbitux is indicated for the treatment of EGFR-expressing, metastatic colorectal carcinoma in patients who are refractory to irinotecan-based chemotherapy (in combination with irinotecan); Treatment of EGFR-expressing, metastatic colorectal carcinoma in patients who are intolerant to irinotecan-based chemotherapy (administered as a single agent).

BL125085 Avastin                        (bevacizumab) Genentech 26-Feb-04 P

Avastin is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic carcinoma of the colon and rectum (in combination with intravenous 5-fluorouracil-based chemotherapy).

BL103928 NeutroSpec
(technetium 99m Tc fanolesomab)
Palatin Technologies 02-Jul-04 S

NeutroSpec is indicated for scintigraphic imaging of patients with equivocal signs and symptoms of appendicitis who are five years of age or older

Review Classification:  
P -   Priority Review - Significant improvement compared to marketed products, in the treatment, diagnosis, or prevention of a disease.
S -   Standard Review - Products that do not qualify for priority review.
O -  Orphan Designation - Pursuant to Section 526 of the Orphan Drug Act (Public Law 97-414 as amended).

 

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Date created: October 15, 2004; updated November 09, 2004

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