FDA Approved Drugs for Oncology

Drugs Approved in 2013

Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine); Genentech; For the treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, Approved February 2013

Pomalyst (pomalidomide); Celgene; For the treatment of relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma, Approved February 2013

Stivarga (regorafenib); Bayer; For the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Approved February 2013

Xofigo (radium Ra 223 dichloride); Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals; For the treatment of prostate cancer with bone metastases, Approved May 2013

Drugs Approved in 2012

Abraxane (paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension); Celgene; For the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, Approved October 2012

Afinitor (everolimus); Novartis; For the treatment of renal angiomyolipoma associated with tuberous sclerosis complex, Approved April 2012

Afinitor (everolimus); Novartis; For the treatment of hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, Approved July 2012

Bosulif (bosutinib); Pfizer; For the treatment of Ph+ chronic myelogenous leukemia, Approved September 2012

Cometriq (cabozantinib); Exelixis; For the treatment of metastatic medullary thyroid cancer, Approved November 2012

Erivedge (vismodegib); Genentech; For the treatment of basal cell carcinoma, Approved January 2012

Iclusig (ponatinib); Ariad Pharmaceuticals; For the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia and Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Approved December 2012

Inlyta (axitinib); Pfizer; For the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma, Approved January 2012

Kyprolis (carfilzomib); Onyx Pharmaceuticals; For the treatment of multiple myeloma, Approved July 2012

Marqibo (vinCRIStine sulfate LIPOSOME injection); Talon Therapeutics; For the treatment of Ph- acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Approved August 2012

Neutroval (tbo-filgrastim); Teva Pharmaceutical; For the reduction in the duration of severe chemotherapy-induced neutropenia, Approved August 2012

Perjeta (pertuzumab); Genentech; For the first-line treatment of HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, Approved June 2012

Picato (ingenol mebutate) gel; LEO Pharma; For the treatment of actinic keratosis, Approved January 2012

Stivarga (regorafenib); Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals; For the treatment of previously treated patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, Approved September 2012

Subsys (fentanyl sublingual spray); Insys Therapeutics; For the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain, Approved January of 2012

Synribo (omacetaxine mepesuccinate); Teva Pharmaceutical; For the treatment of chronic or accelerated phase chronic myeloid leukemia, Approved October 2012

Votrient (pazopanib); GlaxoSmithKline; For the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma, Approved April 2012

Xtandi (enzalutamide); Medivation; For the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, Approved August 2012

Zaltrap (ziv-aflibercept); Sanofi-aventis; For the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, Approved August 2012

Drugs Approved in 2011

Abstral (fentanyl sublingual tablets); ProStrakan; For the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain in opioid-tolerant patients, Approved January 2011

Adcretris (brentuximab vedotin); Seattle Genetics; For the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma and anaplastic large cell lymphoma, Approved August 2011

Afinitor (everolimus); Novartis; For the treatment of advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, Approved May 2011

Erwinaze (asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi); Eusa Pharma; For the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Approved November of 2011

Lazanda (fentanyl citrate) nasal spray; Archimedes; For the management of breakthrough cancer pain, Approved June 2011

Sutent (sunitinib malate); Pfizer; For the treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, Approved May 2011

Sylatron (peginterferon alfa-2b); Merck; For the treatment of melanoma, Approved April 2011

Vandetanib (vandetanib); AstraZeneca; For the treatment of thyroid cancer, Approved April 2011

Xalkori (crizotinib); Pfizer; For the treatment of ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer, Approved August of 2011

Yervoy (ipilimumab); Bristol-Myers Squibb; For the treatment of metastatic melanoma, Approved March 2011

Zelboraf (vemurafenib); Roche; For the treatment of BRAF + melanoma, Approved August of 2011

Zytiga (abiraterone acetate); Centocor Ortho Biotech; For the treatment of prostate cancer, Approved May 2011

Drugs Approved in 2010

Halaven (eribulin mesylate); Eisai; For the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, Approved November 2010

Herceptin (trastuzumab); Genentech; For the treatment of gastric cancer, Approved October 2010

Jevtana (cabazitaxel); sanofi aventis; For the treatment of prostate cancer, Approved June 2010

Provenge (sipuleucel-T); Dendreon; For the treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer, Approved May 2010

Xgeva (denosumab); Amgen; For the prevention of skeletal-related events in patients with bone metastases from solid tumors, Approved November 2010

Zuplenz (ondansetron oral soluble film); Strativa Pharmaceuticals; For the prevention of post-operative, chemotherapy and radiotherapy induced nausea and vomiting, Approved July 2010

Drugs Approved in 2009

Afinitor (everolimus); Novartis; For the treatment of renal cell carcinoma, Approved March 2009

Arzerra (ofatumumab); GlaxoSmithKline; For the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Approved October 2009

Avastin (bevacizumab); Genentech; For the treatment of renal cell carcinoma, Approved July 2009

Cervarix [Human Papillomavirus Bivalent (Types 16 and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant; GlaxoSmithKline; For the prevention of cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia caused by HPV types 16 and 18, Approved October 2009

Elitek (rasburicase); sanofi-aventis; For the management of plasma uric acid levels in adults with malignancies, Approved October 2009

Folotyn (pralatrexate injection); Allos Therapeutics; For the treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphoma, Approved September 2009

Istodax (romidepsin); Gloucester Pharmaceuticals; For the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, Approved November 2009

Onsolis (fentanyl buccal); BioDelivery Sciences; For the management of breakthrough cancer pain, Approved July 2009

Votrient (pazopanib); GlaxoSmithKline; For the treatment of renal cell carcinoma, Approved October of 2009

Drugs Approved in 2008

Degarelix (degarelix for injection); Ferring Pharmaceuticals; For the treatment of prostate cancer, Approved December of 2008

Fusilev (levoleucovorin); Spectrum Pharmaceuticals; For rescue after high-dose methotrexate therapy in osteosarcoma and to reduce the toxicity of methotrexate, Approved March of 2008

Mozobil (plerixafor injection); Genzyme; For the treatment of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and multiple myeloma, Approved December 2008

Sancuso (granisetron); ProStrakan; For the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, Approved September 2008

Treanda (bendamustine hydrochloride); Cephalon; For the treatment of Chronic lymphocytic leukemia and B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Approved October 2008

Drugs Approved in 2007

Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride); Eli Lilly; For the treatment/prevention of osteoporosis and reduction of breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women, Approved September 2007

Hycamtin (topotecan hydrochloride); GlaxoSmithKline; For the treatment of small cell lung cancer, Approved October 2007

Ixempra (ixabepilone); Bristol-Myers Squibb; For the treatment of breast cancer, Approved October 2007

Tasigna (nilotinib hydrochloride monohydrate); Novartis; For the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia, Approved October 2007

Torisel (temsirolimus); Wyeth; For the treatment of renal cell carcinoma, Approved May 2007

Tykerb (lapatinib); GlaxoSmithKline; For the treatment of breast cancer, Approved March 2007

Drugs Approved in 2006

Gardasil (quadrivalent human papillomavirus (types 6, 11, 16, 18) recombinant vaccine); Merck; For the prevention of cervical cancer associated with human papillomavirus, Approved June 2006

Sprycel (dasatinib); Bristol-Myers Squibb; For the treatment of imatinib-resistant chronic myeloid leukemia, Approved June 2006

Sutent (sunitinib); Pfizer; For the treatment of kidney cancer and gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Approved January 2006

Vectibix (panitumumab); Amgen; For the treatment of colorectal cancer, Approved September 2006

Drugs Approved in 2005

Arranon (nelarabine); GlaxoSmithKline; For the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, Approved October 2005

Nexavar (sorafenib); Bayer/Onyx; For the Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma, Approved December 2005

Drugs Approved in 2004

Alimta (pemetrexed for injection); Eli Lilly; For the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma, Approved February 2004

Avastin (bevacizumab); Genentech; For the treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum, Approved February 2004

Clolar (clofarabine); Genzyme; For the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in pediatric patients, Approved December, 2004

Erbitux (cetuximab); Imclone, Bristol-Myers Squibb; For the treatment of EGFR-expressing, metastatic colorectal cancer, Approved February 2004

Sensipar (cinacalcet); Amgen; For the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia in parathyroid carcinoma patients, Approved March 2004

Tarceva (erlotinib, OSI 774); Genentech, OSI Pharmaceuticals; For the treatment of advanced refractory metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, Approved November, 2004

Drugs Approved in 2003

Aloxi (palonosetron); MGI Pharma, Helsinn Healthcare; For the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, Approved August 2003

Bexxar; Corixa; For the treatment of patients with CD20 positive, follicular, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma following chemotherapy relapse, Approved June 2003

Emend (aprepitant); Merck; For the treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy, Approved March 2003

Iressa (gefitinib); AstraZeneca; For the second-line treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer, Approved May 2003

Plenaxis (abarelix for injectable suspension); Praecis Pharmaceuticals; For treatment of advanced prostate cancer, Approved December 2003

Premarin (conjugated estrogens); Wyeth; For the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis and treatment of vasomotor menopause symptoms, Approved July of 2003

UroXatral (alfuzosin HCl extended-release tablets); Sanofi-aventis; For the treatment of of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, Approved June 2003

Velcade (bortezomib); Millennium Pharmaceuticals; Injectable agent for the treatment of multiple myeloma patients who have received at least two prior therapies., Approved May 2003

Drugs Approved in 2002

Eligard (leuprolide acetate); Atrix Laboratories; For the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer, Approved January 2002

Eloxatin (oxaliplatin/5-fluorouracil/leucovorin); Sanofi-aventis; For the treatment of colon or rectum carcinomas, Approved August 2002

Faslodex (fulvestrant); AstraZeneca; For the treatment of hormone receptor positive metastatic breast cancer, Approved April 2002

Gleevec (imatinib mesylate); Novartis; For the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), Approved February 2002

Neulasta; Amgen; Treatment to decrease the chance of infection by febrile neutropenia in patients receiving chemotherapy, Approved January 2002

SecreFlo (secretin); Repligen; To aid in the diagnosis of pancreatic dysfunction and gastrinoma, Approved April 2002

Zevalin (ibritumomab tiuxetan); Biogen IDEC; For the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Approved February 2002

Zometa (zoledronic acid); Novartis; For the treatment of multiple myeloma and bone metastases from solid tumors, Approved February 2002

Drugs Approved in 2001

Campath; Berlex Laboratories; Injectable treatment of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Approved May 2001

Femara (letrozole); Novartis; First-line treatment of postmenopausal women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, Approved January 2001

Gleevec (imatinib mesylate); Novartis; Oral therapy for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia, Approved May 2001

Kytril (granisetron) solution; Roche; For the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer therapy, Approved June 2001

Trelstar LA (triptorelin pamoate); Debiopharm; Intramuscular injection for the treatment of advanced stage prostate cancer, Approved June 2001

Xeloda; Roche; Oral chemotherapy for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, Approved May 2001

Zometa (zoledronic acid); Novartis; For the treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy, Approved August 2001

Drugs Approved in 2000

Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin); Wyeth; For the treatment of CD33 positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML), Approved May 2000

Trelstar Depot (triptorelin pamoate); Debio Rechereche Pharmaceutique, Target Research Associates; For the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer, Approved June 2000

Trisenox (arsenic trioxide); Cell Therapeutics; For the induction of remission and consolidation in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), Approved September 2000

Viadur (leuprolide acetate implant); Alza; For pain relief in men with advanced prostate cancer, Approved March 2000

Drugs Approved in 1999

Aromasin Tablets; Pharmacia & Upjohn; Exemestane Tablets, 25 mg, October 21, 1999

Busulflex; Orphan Medical; For use in combination for the treatment of leukemia, Approved February 1999

Doxil (doxorubicin HCl liposome injection); Alza; Treatment for ovarian cancer that is refractory to other first-line therapies, Approved June 1999

Ellence; Pharmacia & Upjohn; epirubicin hydrochloride, Approved September 1999

Ethyol (amifostine); U.S. Bioscience, Alza; Treatment for xerostomia (dry mouth) due to radiation, Approved June 1999

Temodar; Schering-Plough; Treatment for refractory anaplastic astrocytoma, Approved August 1999

UVADEX Sterile Solution; Therakos; Treatment of the skin manifestations of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), Approved February 1999

Zofran; GlaxoSmithKline; Treatment for the prevention of chemotherapy and radiation-induced nausea, Approved January 1999

Drugs Approved in 1998

Actiq; Anesta Corporation; Treatment for Cancer Pain, Approved November 1998

Anzemet; Hoechst Marion Roussel; Treatment for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy and surgery, Approved February 1998

Camptosar; Pharmacia & Upjohn; Treatment for Colon or Rectal Cancer, Approved October 1998

Gemzar (gemcitabine HCL); Eli Lilly; Treatment for Lung Cancer, Approved August 1998

Herceptin; Genentech; Treatment for metastatic breast cancer, Approved October 1998

Inform HER-2/neu breast cancer test; Oncor; Treatment for breast cancer prediction, Approved January 1998

Neupogen; Amgen; Treatment for slow white blood cell recovery following chemotherapy, Approval April 1998

Nolvadex; AstraZeneca; Treatment for Breast Cancer, Approved October 1998

Photofrin; QLT; Treatment for early-stage, microinvasive endobronchial non-small cell lung cancer, Approved January 1998

Proleukin; Chiron; Treatment for metastatic melanoma, Approved January 1998

Sclerosol Intrapleural Aerosol; Bryan Corporation; Treatment for malignant pleural effusions, Approved January 1998

Valstar; Anthra Pharmaceuticals; Treatment for Bladder Cancer, Approved October 1998

Xeloda; Roche; Treatment for advanced breast cancer tumors, Approved April 1998

Zofran; GlaxoSmithKline; Treatment for postoperative vomiting and nausea in adults, Approved April 1998

Drugs Approved in 1997

Anzemet; Hoechst Marion Roussel; Treatment for emesis, Approved September 1997

Bromfenac; Duract, Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories; Management of acute pain, Approved July 1997

Femara (letrozole); Novartis; Treatment for breast cancer, Approved July 1997

Gliadel Wafer (polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant); Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Guilford Pharmaceuticals; Treatment for brain cancer, Approved February 1997

Intron A (interferon alfa-2b, recombinant); Schering-Plough; Treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Approved December 1997

Kytril (granisetron) tablets; SmithKline Beecham; Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy, Approved November 1997

Lupron Depot (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension); TAP Pharmaceuticals; Treatment for prostate cancer, Approved July 1997

Miraluma test; DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Company; Test for breast cancer, Approved May 1997

Neumega; Genetics Institute; Treatment for thrombocytopenia, Approved November 1997

Quadramet (Samarium Sm 153 Lexidronam Injection); DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Company; Treatment for pain associated with bone cancer, Approved March 1997

Rituxan; Biogen IDEC, Genentech; Treatment for non-hodgkin's lymphoma, Approved November 1997

Taxol; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Treatment for AIDS-related Kaposi's Sarcoma, Approved August 1997

Drugs Approved in 1996

Anexsia; Mallinckrodt Group; Treatment for chronic pain, Approved August 1996

Aredia (pamidronate disodium for injection); Chiron; Treatment for osteolytic bone metastases of breast cancer, Approved August 1996

Arimidex (anastrozole); AstraZeneca; Treatment for advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women, Approved January 1996

Campostar; Pharmacia & Upjohn; Treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer, Approved June 1996

CEA-Scan; Immunomedics; Diagnostic imaging product for colorectal cancer, Approved April 1996

Elliotts B Solution (buffered intrathecal electrolyte/dextrose injection); Orphan Medical; Treatment of meningeal leukemia or lymphocytic lymphoma, Approved October 1996

Eulexin (flutamide); Schering-Plough; Treatment for prostate cancer, Approved June 1996

Feridex I.V.; Advanced Magnetics; Contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging of liver lesions, Approved February 1996

GastroMARK; Advanced Magnetics; Contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging of the gastrointestinal tract, Approved May 1996

Gemzar (gemcitabine HCL); Eli Lilly; Treatment for pancreatic cancer, Approved May 1996

Hycamtin (topotecan hydrochloride); SmithKline Beecham; Treatment for metastatic ovarian cancer, Approved May 1996

Kadian; Purepac Pharmaceutical; Treatment for chronic moderate to severe pain, Approved July 1996

Leukine (sargramostim); Immunex; Treatment for the replenishment of white blood cells, Approved November 1996

Lupron Depot (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension); Abbott Laboratories; Treatment for advanced prostate cancer, Approved January 1996

Photodynamic Therapy; Sanofi-aventis; Photodynamic therapy device for the treatment of esophageal cancer, Approved January, 1996

Taxotere (Docetaxel); Rhone Poulenc Rorer; Treatment for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, Approved May 1996

UltraJect; Mallinckrodt Group; Treatment for chronic pain, Approved August 1996

Visipaque (iodixanol); Nycomed; Diagnostic contrast agent, Approved April 1996

Zoladex (10.8 mg goserelin acetate implant); AstraZeneca; Treatment for advanced prostate cancer, Approved January 1996

Drugs Approved in 1995

Ethyol (amifostine); Alza; Treatment to reduce renal toxicity associated with chemotherapy in subjects with advanced ovarian cancer, Approved December 8, 1995

Intron A (Interferon alfa-2b, recombinant); Schering-Plough; An adjuvant treatment to surgery in subjects at high risk for systemic recurrence of malignant melanoma, Approved December 1995

Leukine (sargramostim); Immunex; Treatment for mobilizing peripheral blood progenitor cells for use after transplantation., Approved on November 24, 1995

Self-examination breast pad; Inventive Products; Self-examination breast pad, Approved on December 22, 1995