Generic (Trade) Name Company Indication Market of first launch Primary Pharmacology
alvimopan (Entereg) GlaxoSmithKline post-operative ileus US OPI-M-
blonanserin (Lonasen) Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma schizophrenia Japan DOPA-D2-
C1-INH (Cinryze) VirPharma (Lev) prevention of hereditary angioedema US COM-1-S-
ceftobiprole medocaril (Zeftera) Basilea Pharmaceutica complicated skin and soft tissue infections Canada SY-CW-
ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids (Epiceram) Dr Reddy's atopic dermatitis US NA
certolizumab pegol (Cimzia) UCB Crohn's disease Switzerland TNF-A-
clevidipine butyrate (Cleviprex) The Medicines Company hypertension US CHA-CA-
dabigatran etexilate (Pradaxa) Boehringer Ingelheim VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing total hip or knee replacement surgery UK PR-SE-T-D-
desvenlafaxine succinate (Pristiq) Wyeth major depressive disorder US 5HTU-
eltrombopag olamine (Promacta) GlaxoSmithKline thrombocytopenia in immune thrombocytopenic purpura US TPO+
etravirine (Intelence) Johnson & Johnson HIV/AIDS US PO-RDNA-
fesoterodine fumarate (Toviaz) Pfizer overactive bladder UK ACH-M-
fosaprepitant dimeglumine
(Emend for Injection/ Ivemend)
Merck & Co prevention of acute and delayed CINV US NK-1-
grass pollen vaccine (Oralair Grasses) Stallergenes rhinoconjunctivitis allergies to grass pollen Germany DESEN+
icatibant (Firazyr) Jenrini (Shire) hereditary angioedema Germany BRAD-2-
ilaprazole (Aldenon) Il-Yang peptic ulcers China ATPP-HK-
lacosamide (Vimpat) UCB epilepsy UK CHA-NA-V-
levoleucovorin calcium (Fusilev) Spectrum Pharmaceuticals rescue after high-dose methotrexate therapy in osteosarcoma US UN
methylnaltrexone (Relistor) Progenics Pharmaceuticals opioid-induced constipation UK OPI-M-
pirfenidone (Pirespa) Intermune idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Japan GF-FB-
plerixafor (Mozobil) Genzyme stem cell mobilisation US CK-CX-4-
recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin (Recomodulin) Asahi Kasei Pharma disseminated intravascular coagulation in sepsis Japan PR-SE-T-
regadenoson (Lexiscan) CV Therapeutics pharmacological stress agent for cardiac perfusion imaging studies US ADS-2-A+
rilonacept (Arcalyst) Regeneron cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes US IL-1-
rivaroxaban (Xarelto) Bayer VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing total hip or knee replacement surgery Canada FA-10-AD-
romiplostim (Nplate) Amgen immune thrombocytopenic purpura US TPO+
sevelamer carbonate (Renvela) Genzyme elevated phosphate levels in chronic kidney disease US PHATE-
sitafloxacin hydrate (Gracevit) Daiichi Sankyo bacterial infections Japan TO-2-
sugammadex sodium (Bridion) Schering-Plough reversal of neuromuscular block in anaesthesia Sweden UN
tafluprost (Taflotan) Asahi Glass/Santen glaucoma Germany PG-F2A+
thrombin alfa (Recothrom) ZymoGenetics surgical bleeding control US PR-SE-T+
ustekinumab (Stelara) Janssen-Ortho mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis Canada IL-12-
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