2005 Approvals

New Formulations

Established Name 

Proprietary Name 

Applicant 

Approval 

Cyanocobalamin, USP Nasal Spray Nascobal Nastech Pharma 31-Jan-05
paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension Abraxane American BioScience 07-Jan-05
Alprazolam Orally Disintegrating Tablets Niravamâ„¢ Schwarz Pharma 19-Jan-05
sodium phenylacetate and sodium benzoate Injection Ammonul Ucyclyd 17-Feb-05
Levabuterol Tartrate Xopenex Sepracor 11-Mar-05
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloth Sage Products 25-Apr-05
Fenofibrate Tablets Triglide Skye Pharma 07-May-05
Tramadol Hydrochloride Orally Disintegrating Tablets Tramadol HCl ODT Biovail 05-May-05
Metronidazole Vaginal Gel Metronidazole Vaginal Gel Teva 20-May-05
Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Isopropyl Alcohol Chloroscrubâ„¢ Swab, Swabstick, Maxi Swabstick SoluMed 03-Jun-05
Metronidazole Gel Metrogel Dow Pharma 30-Jun-05
Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension Megace ES Par Pharma 05-Jul-05
Calcitonin Salmon Recombinant Fortical Nasal Spray Unigene Labs 12-Aug-05
Loperamide HCl Capsules N/A Banner Pharmacaps 04-Aug-05
Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection. N/A Feinstein 19-Aug-05
Tramadol HCl Extended Release Tablets   Biovail 08-Sep-05
Loratadine Oral Suspension N/A Taro 04-Oct-05
Tamoxifen Citrate Oral Solution Soltamox  Savient Pharma  29-Oct-05
Citalopram HBr Orally Disintegrating Tablets N/A Biovail 20-Dec-05
       

 

New Molecular Entity

Established Name 

Proprietary Name 

Applicant 

Approval 

Hyaluronidase Human Injection Hylenex Recombinant  Halozyme Therapeutics  02-Dec-05

 

New Combinations

Established Name 

Proprietary Name 

Applicant 

Approval 

Desloratadine; Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Extended Release Tablets Clarinex-D 24 Hour Schering 03-Mar-05**
Alendronate Sodium; Vitamin D Fosamax Plus D Merck 07-Apr-05 **
Isosorbide Dinitrate; Hydralazine HCl BiDil NitroMed 23-Jun-05 **
Lidocaine; Terracaine Topical Patch Synera Zars 23-Jun-05
Risedronate Sodium; Calcium Actonel with Calcium P&G Pharma 12-Aug-05
Pioglitazone HCl; Metformin HCl Actoplus Metâ„¢ Takeda 29-Aug-05
       
       
       

 

Drugs Already Marketed, but Without an Approved NDA

Established Name 

Proprietary Name 

Applicant 

Approval 

Quinine Sulfate Qualiquin Mutual Pharma 12-Aug-05**

 

*Approval letter ambiguous — See administrative documents for confirmation of 505(b)(2)

** See administrative documents (p. 49 for Clarinex; p/ 32 for Fosamax; p. 29 for BiDil; p. 2 for Fortical; p. 6 for Quinine)