FDA actions in brief
FDA approved ranolazine extended-release tablets (Ranexa, CV Therapeutics) on January 31, 2006, for the treatment of chronic angina. A more thorough review of the agent will appear in the FDA Drug Approvals section of Formulary's March issue.
FDA approved ranolazine extended-release tablets (Ranexa, CV Therapeutics) on January 31, 2006, for the treatment of chronic angina. A more thorough review of the agent will appear in the FDA Drug Approvals section of Formulary's March issue.
An expanded indication was approved for bromfenac ophthalmic solution (Xibrom, Ista) to include the treatment of pain following cataract surgery.
Aprepitant (Emend, Merck) was approved to be used in combination with other antiemetic drugs to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with moderately emetogenic chemotherapy treatment.
The estradiol/levonorgestrel transdermal patch (Climara Pro, Berlex) was approved for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
FDA approved lenalidomide (Revlimid, Celgene) for the treatment of patients with transfusion-dependent anemia resulting from low- or intermediate-1-risk myelodysplastic syndromes associated with a deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality with or without additional cytogenetic abnormalities.
Navitus to Offer Unbranded Stelara Biosimilar, Remove Stelara from Formulary
March 13th 2025Lumicera Health Services, Navitus’ specialty pharmacy, has made a deal with Teva to offer an unbranded biosimilar that they estimate will save $112,000 and $336,000 per patient per year. Navitus will remove Stelara from formulary on July 1, 2025.
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