CDER News Items 2007

CDER News Items 2007

 October 10. FDA approves the first generic versions of Trileptal (oxcarbazepine), an anticonvulsant drug.

 October 4. FDA announces an initiative to bolster its generic drug program.

 October 4. FDA announces the award of a contract to assist with the transformation of FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. FDA News

 October 3. FDA acts to ensure that thyroid drugs don’t lose their potency before the expiration date. Levothyroxine Information

 October 1. FDA issues an Early Communication of an Ongoing Safety Review for bisphosphonates.

 September 28. Manufacturers of gadolinium-based contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging issue a Dear Healthcare Professional Letter.

 September 28. The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 is signed into law. Information; The Act

 September 28. FDA takes action to stop marketing of unapproved hydrocodone products. Enforcement information

 September 26. FDA issues a Public Health Advisory and Healthcare Professional Sheet for Fentora (fentanyl buccal tablets). Drug Information

 September 24. TWC Global LLC, Inc., issues a recall of Axcil and Desirin, both marketed as dietary supplements, because they contain undeclared analogs of sildenafil. MedWatch Safety Information

 September 18. FDA launches the first issue of the FDA Drug Safety Newsletter, a publication for healthcare professionals and the medical community.

 September 17. FDA issues an Alert on the risk of QT prolongation and Torsades de Pointes (TdP) in patients treated with Haldol (haloperidol). Drug Information

 September 14. FDA approves Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride) for reducing the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and in postmenopausal women at high risk for invasive breast cancer. FDA News

 September 11. FDA issues an FDA Alert and Healthcare Professional sheet for Rocephin (ceftriaxone) clarifying concomitant use with calcium-containing products or solutions. Drug Information

 September 10. Pfizer issues a Dear Healthcare Professional Letter to inform healthcare professionals of the presence of ethyl methanesulfonate in Viracept (nelfinavir mesylate). MedWatch Safety Information

 September 6. FDA approves the first generic versions of Coreg (carvedilol). FDA News

 August 30. FDA approves Somatuline Depot (lanreotide acetate injection) for the treatment of acromegaly. FDA News

 August 23. FDA proposes a new rule for sunscreen products to include a new UVA rating system and sun warning information. FDA News

 August 22. FDA approves Risperdal (risperidone) for two psychiatric conditions in children and adolescents. FDA News

 August 17. FDA issues an FDA Alert, Public Health Advisory, and Information for Healthcare Professional sheet on the use of codeine products in nursing mothers. Drug Information

 August 16. FDA approves updated warfarin (marketed as Coumadin) prescribing information. FDA News

 August 14. FDA announces that manufacturers of some diabetes drugs have strengthened the warning on heart failure risk. FDA News

 August 14. Abbott Laboratories sends a Dear Healthcare Provider Letter to physicians and pharmacists that prescribe or distribute Kaletra Oral Solution. MedWatch Safety Information

 August 9. FDA warns consumers to avoid Red Yeast Rice Products promoted on the Internet as treatments for high cholesterol. FDA News

 August 9. FDA issues an Early Communication About an Ongoing Safety Review for Omeprazole (Prilosec) and Esomeprazole (Nexium).

 August 7. FDA approves Selzentry (maraviroc), an antiretroviral drug for use in adult HIV patients. FDA News

 July 27. FDA permits restricted use of Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate) for qualifying patients. FDA News

 July 5. FDA approves the first generic versions of prescription Lamisil (terbinafine hydrochloride) tablets, used to treat nail fungus infection (onychomycosis). FDA News

 July 2. FDA issues a safety alert for omalizumab (marketed as Xolair). Omalizumab Information

 June 28. FDA issues a Public Health Alert and Healthcare Professional Sheet for Colistimethate. Drug Information

 June 22. FDA approves Lyrica (pregabalin), the first drug to treat fibromyalgia, a disorder characterized by pain, fatigue and sleep problems. FDA News

 June 18. FDA approves Letairis (ambrisentan) for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. FDA News

 June 15. FDA issues a safety alert for propofol (marketed as Diprivan and as generic products). Propofol Information

 June 15. Confidence, Inc. recalls Long Weekend, a product sold as a dietary supplement, because it contains undeclared tadalafil. MedWatch Safety Information

June 1. FDA warns consumers to avoid using tubes of toothpaste labeled as made in China. FDA News

 May 31. FDA approves Torisel (temsirolimus) for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma. FDA News

 May 25. FDA takes action to stop the marketing of unapproved timed-release guaifenesin drug products. Information

 May 23. FDA asks manufacturers to include a new boxed warning on the product labeling of all gadolinium-based contrast agents which are used to enhance the quality of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Gadolinium Information

 May 22. FDA approves Lybrel, the first continuous use drug product for prevention of pregnancy. FDA News

 May 22. Novartis and FDA notify healthcare professionals of changes the labeling for Exjade (deferasorix), a drug used to treat chronic iron overload. MedWatch Safety Information

 May 21. FDA issues safety information on Avandia (rosiglitazone), a drug approved to treat type 2 diabetes. Avandia Information

 May 21. Spectrum and FDA inform healthcare professionals of a nationwide recall of 3 lots of Caffeine Citrated, Powder, Purified. MedWatch Safety Information

 May 10. FDA approves Neupro (rotigotine transdermal system), a skin patch designed to treat symptoms of early Parkinson's disease. FDA News

 May 2. ApothéCure and FDA notify all healthcare professionals of recent deaths associated with the use of compounded injectable Colchicine. MedWatch Safety Information

 May 2. FDA proposes new warnings about suicidal thinking and behavior in young adults who take antidepressant medications. FDA News

 April 23. FDA approves first-time generic zolpidem tartrate tablets for short-term treatment of insomnia. The reference listed drug is Ambien. FDA News

 April 23. FDA and Genentech inform healthcare professionals about tracheoesophageal fistula that occurred in a study combining concurrent chemotherapy and radiation plus Avastin in patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer. MedWatch Safety Information

 April 23. FDA announces audio broadcasts on emerging drug safety information. FDA News

 April 13. FDA will hold a public hearing on the medication guide program with the goal of improving risk communication. FDA News

 April 13. FDA approves Altabax (retapamulin ointment) for topical treatment of impetigo, a skin infection caused by bacteria. FDA News

 April 11. Acorda Therapeutics and FDA inform healthcare professionals of changes to the product labeling for Zanaflex, a drug used to treat spasticity. MedWatch Safety Information

 April 6. FDA announces that companies must stop marketing suppository products containing trimethobenzamide. FDA News

 April 2. FDA approves first-time generic nadolol/ endroflumethiazide tablets to treat hypertension. The reference listed drug is Corzide.

 March 30. Novartis Pharmaceuticals has agreed to FDA’s request that they voluntarily discontinue marketing and sales of Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate). Zelnorm information | Podcast

 March 29. FDA announces a voluntary withdrawal of Permax and generic pergolide products which are used to treat Parkinson’s disease. Pergolide Information | Podcast

 March 29. FDA launches a web page warning against buying Accutane and its generic versions online. FDA News

 March 19. Cosmos Trading, Inc. and FDA notify consumers and healthcare professionals of a voluntary nationwide recall of a supplement product sold under the name Rhino Max. MedWatch Safety Information

 March 16. FDA approves Soliris (eculizumab), the first product for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. FDA News

 March 16. FDA issues an FDA Alert and Healthcare Professional Sheet on new emerging safety concerns about Zyvox (linezolid) from a recent clinical study. Zyvox Info

 March 14. FDA requests label change for all sleep disorder drug products. Sedative-Hypnotics Information

 March 13. FDA approves Tykerb (lapatinib) for advanced breast cancer patients. FDA News

 March 9. FDA issues a Public Health Advisory and Healthcare Professional Sheet for Actimmune (interferon gamma-1b). Actimmune Info | Podcast

 March 9. FDA strengthens safety information for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), widely-used drugs for the treatment of anemia. ESA Information | Podcast

 March 9. Takeda and FDA notify healthcare professionals to consider the risk of fracture when initiating or treating female patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with pioglitazone products. MedWatch Safety Information

 March 6. FDA approves Tekturna (aliskiren) tablets, a new molecular entity, for the treatment of high blood pressure, or hypertension. FDA News

 March 1. FDA publishes a final guidance on communicating drug safety information to the public.
FDA News. The Guidance.

 March 1. FDA takes action to halt marketing of unapproved ergotamine. FDA News

 February 27. FDA approves Humira (adalimumab) to treat adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease. FDA News

 February 26. FDA and Bristol-Myers Squibb notify healthcare professionals of revisions to the labeling for Baraclude (entecavir). MedWatch Safety Information

 February 23. Roche and FDA notify healthcare professionals that a clinical study on CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) was terminated. MedWatch Information

 February 21. FDA directs ADHD drug manufacturers to notify patients about cardiovascular adverse events and psychiatric adverse events. ADHD Information

 February 21. FDA issues an FDA Alert and Healthcare Professional Sheet for Xolair (omalizumab) Xolair Information

 February 20. Glaxo SmithKline notifies healthcare professionals to consider the risk of fracture when initiating or treating female patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with rosiglitazone. MedWatch Info

 February 16. FDA updates the Alert and Healthcare Professional Sheet on Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESA) (marketed as Procrit, Epogen, and Aranesp). Drug Information

 February 12. FDA and Sanofi-aventis agree on an updated label for Ketek (telithromycin), an antibiotic, and to distribute a Medication Guide for patients. Ketek Information

 February 7. FDA approves Orlistat capsules as an over-the-counter (OTC) weight loss aid for overweight adults. Orlistat OTC Information

 February 6. FDA issues Public Health Advisory on life-threatening side effects with the use of skin products containing numbing ingredients for cosmetic procedures. Advisory | Podcast

 January 30. FDA outlines a comprehensive commitment to the safety of drugs and other medical products. FDA News FDA's "The Future of Drug Safety" report

 January 29. FDA approves first-time generic dexmethylphenidate to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The reference listed drug is Focalin Tablets.

 January 26. Amgen releases the results of a large, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled study showing that Aranesp was ineffective in reducing red blood cell transfusions or fatigue in patients with cancer who have anemia that is not due to concurrent chemotherapy. MedWatch Safety Information

 January 11. FDA proposes new measures to strengthen drug safety under the PDUFA reauthorized user fee program. FDA News

 January 10. FDA notifies pharmaceutical companies to confirm or repeat analytic studies used in the approval of a number of drug products. Information

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