Monica Holmberg, PharmD, BCPS

The FDA has approved Anoro Ellipta (GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance, Inc) for maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Xgeva has received FDA approval for a new indication, the treatment of adults and skeletally mature adolescents with giant cell tumor of bone.

The FDA has approved Fetzima (levomilnacipran extended-release capsules) for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adult patients.

Fycompa (perapanel) tablets are approved for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 12 years and older.

Xeljanz (tofacitnib) tablets are indicated for adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have failed methotrexate.

Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) is approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to reduce triglycerides in adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia.

The FDA approved Gilead Sciences, Inc.'s Truvada (emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir disproxil fumarate 300 mg) in combination with safer sex practices for pre-exposure prophylaxis.

Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) was approved for prophylaxis to reduce the risk of HIV-1 infection in adults.

Linzess (linaclotide) is approved for treatment of adults with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation or chronic idiopathic constipation.

The FDA approved Erivedge (vismodegib) for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma in adult patients.

The FDA approved Genetech's Erivedge (vismodegib) capsules for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic basal cell carcinoma(BCC) or with locally advanced BCC that has recurred following surgery, and for patients who are not candidates for radiation.

The FDA has expanded the indication of Merck's Isentress (raltegravir) to include pediatric patients.

The FDA has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc's Kalydeco (ivacaftor) tablets for the treatment of cystic fibrosis in patients who are 6 years and older.

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc's Bydureon (exentatide extended-release for injectable suspension) is approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Bristol-Myers Squibb's Sprycel (dasatinib) tablets were approved by the FDA for the treatment of adults with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia in the chronic phase.

The FDA approved Eylea (aflibercept) injection for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

The FDA approved Lundbeck, Inc's Onfi (clobazam) as an adjunctive treatment for seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in patients that are 2 years and older.

Gilead Sciences, Inc's Complera received approval from the FDA for use as a complete regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in treatment-naïve adults.

The FDA approved a new formulation of immediate-release oxycodone. Oxecta (oxycodone HCI), for the treatment of acute and chronic moderate to severe pain.

The FDA approved a subcutaneous formulation of Bristol-Myers Squibb's Orencia (abatacept) for the treatment of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis in adults.

The FDA approved Genentech's Zelboraf (vermurafenib) for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic melanoma with BRAF V600E mutation.

The FDA approved Lazanda (fentanyl) nasal spray for the management of breakthrough pain in opioid-tolerant cancer patients 18 years or older.

The FDA appoved Gralise (gabapentin) for the management of postherpetic neuralgia in adult patients.

The FDA has granted accelerated approval to Seattle Genetics, Inc's Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin). Adcetris is indicated for the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) after failure of autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) or after failure of at least 2 prior multiagent chemotherapy regimens in patients who are not candidates for ASCT.

The FDA has granted acceleration approval for Adcetris (brentuximba vedotin) for the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma.

The FDA approved Tradjenta (linagliptin) as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.