Approved Drugs for Rheumatology

Drugs Approved in 2008

• Orencia (abatacept); For the treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Approved April 2008

Drugs Approved in 2007

Drugs Approved in 2006

• Elaprase (idursulfase); For the treatmenr of mucopolysaccharidosis II (Hunter Syndrome); Shire Pharmaceuticals; Approved July 2006

Drugs Approved in 2005

• Orencia (abatacept); For the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Approved December 2005

Drugs Approved in 2004

Drugs Approved in 2003

Drugs Approved in 2002

• Enbrel (etanercept); For the treatment of psoriatic arthritis; Immunex; Approved January 2002
• Humira (adalimumab); For the treatment of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis; Abbott Laboratories; Approved December 2002
• Remicade; Intravenous infusion for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; Centocor; Approved February 2002
• Vioxx (rofecoxib); For the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; Merck; Approved April 2002 -- UPDATED: WITHDRAWN OCTOBER 2004

Drugs Approved in 2001

• Bextra; Oral tablet for the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and menstrual pain; Pharmacia, Pfizer; Approved November 2001
• Kineret; Injectable therapy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; Amgen; Approved November 2001
• Remicade (infliximab); For inhibiting the progression of structural damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis; Centocor; Approved January 2001
• Supartz; Joint fluid therapy for treatment of osteoarthritis in the knee; Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics; Approved January 2001

Drugs Approved in 2000

• Mobic (meloxicam) Tablets; For relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis; Boehringer Ingelheim; Approved April 2000
• Vivelle; For the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis; Novartis; Approved August 2000

Drugs Approved in 1999

• Lodine XL; Treatment for the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories; Approved May 1999

Drugs Approved in 1998

• Arava; Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis; Hoechst Marion Roussel; Approved September 1998
• Lodine XL; Treatment for arthritis; Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories; Approved February 1998
• Salagen Tablets; Treatment for Sjogren's Syndrome; MGI Pharma; Approved February 1998

Drugs Approved in 1997

• Arthrotec; Treatment for arthritis; Searle; Approved December 1997
• Etodolac 200mg and 300mg; Generic equivalent of Lodine; Royce Laboratories; Approved December 1997
• Etodolac Tablets USP, 400mg; Generic equivalent of Lodine; Royce Laboratories; Approved April 1997
• Ketoprofen; Generic equivalent or Oruvail; Schein Pharmaceutical; Approved December 1997
• Tolmetin Sodium; Treatment for arthritis; Teva Pharmaceutical; Approved March 1997

Drugs Approved in 1996

• Azulfidine EN-tabs Tablets (sulfasalazine delayed release tablets, USP); Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis; Pharmacia & Upjohn; Approved October 1996
• Lodine (etodolac); Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis; Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories; Approved July 1996
• Naprelan (naproxen sodium); Treatment for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; Elan, Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories; Approved January 1996

Drugs Approved in 1995