New drug indication approval - June 2023

Product Name

DUPIXENT SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN A PRE-FILLED SYRINGE 300MG/2ML

Active Ingredient

Dupilumab

Product Registrant

SANOFI-AVENTIS SINGAPORE PTE LTD

Date of Approval

04/06/2023

Indications:

1.4 Prurigo Nodularis

DUPIXENT is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderate-to-severe prurigo nodularis (PN) whose disease is not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies or when those therapies are not advisable. DUPIXENT can be used with or without topical corticosteroids.

 

Product Name

IDACIO SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED PEN 40MG/0.8ML

IDACIO SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE 40MG/0.8ML

IDACIO SOLUTION FOR INJECTION FOR PAEDIATRIC USE 40MG/0.8ML VIAL

Active Ingredient

Acdalimumab

Product Registrant

FRESENIUS KABI (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD

Date of Approval

13/06/2023

Indications:

Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis

IDACIO is indicated for inducing and maintaining clinical remission in pediatric patients 5 years of age or older with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and/or 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies.

 

Product Name

AMGEVITA SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PREFILLED SYRINGE 20MG/0.4ML AND 40MG/0.8ML

AMGEVITA SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PREFILLED AUTOINJECTOR 40MG/0.8ML

Active Ingredient

Adalimumab

Product Registrant

AMGEN BIOTECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE LTD

Date of Approval

05/06/2023

Indications:

Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis

AMGEVITA is indicated for inducing and maintaining clinical remission in pediatric patients 5 years of age or older with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and/or 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies.

 

Product Name

ABRILADA SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN SINGLE-DOSE PREFILLED SYRINGE 20 MG/0.4 ML

ABRILADA SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN SINGLE-DOSE PREFILLED PEN 40 MG/0.8 ML

ABRILADA SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN SINGLE-DOSE PREFILLED SYRINGE 40 MG/0.8 ML

Active Ingredient

Adalimumab

Product Registrant

PFIZER PRIVATE LIMITED

Date of Approval

16/06/2023

Indications:

Paediatric ulcerative colitis

ABRILADA is indicated for inducing and maintaining clinical remission in paediatric patients 5 years of age or older with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and/or 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies.

 

Product Name

SCEMBLIX FILM-COATED TABLET 20 MG

SCEMBLIX FILM-COATED TABLET 40 MG

Active Ingredient

Asciminib hydrochloride

Product Registrant

NOVARTIS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD

Date of Approval

22/06/2023

Indications:

Scemblix® is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with:

· Ph+ CML in CP harboring the T315I mutation.

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New Drug Indication Approvals