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Cleviprex

February 05, 2009

An IV calcium channel blocker to reduce BP from The Medicines Company

Alvesco

November 17, 2008

Alvesco (ciclesonide) from Sepracor Pharmacologic is an inhaled corticosteroid with indication for maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy.

Relistor

October 06, 2008

Relistor (methylnaltrexone bromide) from Wyeth, an opioid antagonist with indication for opioid-induced constipation; for subcutaneous (SC) injection.

Evamist

October 06, 2008

Evamist (estradiol), from Ther-Rx, a transdermal spray of pharmacologic class estrogen; for moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated with declining estrogen levels during menopause.

Treximet

September 25, 2008

Treximet (sumatriptan [as succinate]) 85 mg, naproxen sodium 500 mg tablets (selective 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist + NSAID); from GlaxoSmithKline; for acute treatment of migraine.

Intelence- Additional antiretroviral

June 25, 2008

Omnaris- Rhinitis relief in a spray

June 25, 2008

Ciclesonide 50 µg/spray; aqueous corticosteroid nasal spray from Sepracor for treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in patients ≥6 years old and perennial allergic rhinitis in patients ≥12 years old.

Renvela- Phosphate-binding polymer

May 15, 2008

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