Gender and the research agenda

Spero Therapeutics was seeking approval for tebipenem HBr oral tablets for treatment of adult patients with complicated urinary tract infection. The FDA has requested an additional clinical trial.

Approved in March, Tlando is an oral testosterone that doesn’t require dose titration.

Livmarli is the first drug approved for Alagille syndrome.

Recent FDA action (through December 2012) related to, Rabeprazole sodium delayed-release sprinkle capsules, CXA-201, CB-215, Buprenorphine subdermal implant, LX1033, ISIS-TTR Rx, Digoxin Immune Fab, Glucagon, AAV1-FS344, Trans sodium crocetinate, Betamethasone valerate foam 0.12%

Recent FDA Approvals (through December 2012) related to (Bedaquiline, Janssen, Oseltamivir, Genetech, Apixaban, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lomitapide, Aegerion, Varicella zoster immune globulin preparation, Cangene, Teduglutide, NPS Pharmaceuticals, Pasireotide diaspartate, Novartis, Ponatinib, ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Influenza virus vaccine, GlaxoSmithKline, Raxibacumab, Crofelemer, Salix, Cabozantinib, Exelixis)

New molecular entity: FDA approved the soral phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor, avanafil (Stendra, Vivus) for the treatment of ED.