FDA actions in brief, April 2010 (Silenor, Carbaglu, Hizentra, Norditropin FlexPro, Xifaxan, Differin, Botox)
Recent FDA approvals (through April 2010) related to Silenor, Carbaglu, Hizentra, Norditropin FlexPro, Xifaxan, Differin, Botox
Doxepin (Silenor, Somaxon) for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep maintenance.
Carglumic acid (Carbaglu, Orphan Europe) tablets for the treatment of N-acetylglutamate synthase or NAGS deficiency, that results in too much ammonia in the blood.
Immune globulin subcutaneous (human), 20% liquid (Hizentra, CSL Behring) for the treatment of patients diagnosed with primary immunodeficiency.
Rifaximin (Xifaxan, Salix) for the reduction in the risk of the recurrence of overt hepatic encephalopathy in patients with advanced liver disease.
Adapalene (Differin, Galderma) Lotion, 0.1% for the treatment of acne.
Onabotulinumtoxin A (Botox, Allergan) for the treatment of spasticity in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist, and fingers in adults. Spasticity is common after stroke, traumatic brain injury, or the progression of multiple sclerosis.
David Calabrese of OptumRx Talks Top Three Drugs in Pipeline, Industry Trends in Q2
July 1st 2020In this week's episode of Tuning Into The C-Suite podcast, MHE's Briana Contreras chatted with David Calabrese, R.Ph, MHP, who is senior vice president and chief pharmacy officer of pharmacy care services company, OptumRx. David is also a member of Managed Healthcare Executives’ Editorial Advisory Board. During the discussion, he shared the OptumRx Quarter 2 Drug Pipeline Insights Report of 2020. Some of the information shared includes the three notable drugs currently being reviewed or those that have been recently approved by the FDA. Also discussed were any interesting industry trends to watch for.
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