FDA-Approved Drugs in 2012
Dermatology/Plastic Surgery
Sklice (ivermectin) lotion; Sanofi Pasteur; For the treatment of head lice, Approved February 2012
Endocrinology
Korlym (mifepristone); Corcept Therapeutics; For the control of hyperglycemia in adults with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome, Approved February 2012
Hematology
Elelyso (taliglucerasealfa); Pfizer Inc; For the treatment of Gaucher disease, Approved May 2012
Omontys (peginesatide); Affymax; For the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease, Approved March 2012
Musculoskeletal
Stendra (avanafil); Vivus; For the treatment of erectile dysfunction, Approved April 2012
Oncology
Afinitor (everolimus); Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; For the treatment of renal angiomyolipoma associated with tuberous sclerosis complex, Approved April 2012
Erivedge (vismodegib); Genentech; For the treatment of basal cell carcinoma, Approved January 2012
Inlyta (axitinib); Pfizer; For the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma, Approved January 2012
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