New drug approvals - October 2024

 

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Product Name AKEEGA FILM-COATED TABLETS 50MG/500MG,
AKEEGA FILM-COATED TABLETS 100MG/500MG
Active Ingredient (Strength) Abiraterone acetate(500mg),Niraparib tosylate monohydrate eqv niraparib(50mg),
Abiraterone acetate(500mg),Niraparib tosylate monohydrate eqv niraparib(100mg)
Application type NDA-2: New combination
Product Registrant JOHNSON & JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
Date of Approval 14/10/2024
Registration No. SIN17109P,
SIN17110P
Indications:
AKEEGA®, the combination of niraparib and abiraterone acetate with prednisone or prednisolone, is indicated as treatment for adults with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and BReast CAncer (BRCA) gene mutations (germline and/or somatic), in whom chemotherapy is not clinically indicated.

 

Product Name AMVUTTRA SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE 25MG
Active Ingredient (Strength) Vutrisiran (as vutrisiran sodium)(25mg)
Application type NDA-1: New chemical entity
Product Registrant NYPRAX PHARMA PTE. LTD.
Date of Approval 25/10/2024
Registration No. SIN17124P
Indications:
Amvuttra is indicated for the treatment of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR amyloidosis) in adult patients with stage 1 or stage 2 polyneuropathy.

 

Product Name BILAXTEN TABLET 20 MG (PHARMACY ONLY)
Active Ingredient (Strength) BILASTINE(20.00 mg)
Application type NDA-2: New forensic classification
Product Registrant A. MENARINI SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Date of Approval 02/10/2024
Registration No. SIN17104P
Indications:
Bilaxten contains the active substance bilastine which is an antihistamine. Bilaxten is used to relieve the symptoms of hayfever (sneezing, itchy, runny, blocked-up nose and red and watery eyes) and other forms of allergic rhinitis. It may also be used to treat itchy skin rashes (hives or urticaria).

 

Product NameEPKINLY CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INJECTION 4MG/0.8ML,
EPKINLY SOLUTION FOR INJECTION 48MG/0.8ML,
EPKINLY CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INJECTION 4MG/0.8ML,
EPKINLY SOLUTION FOR INJECTION 48MG/0.8ML
Active Ingredient (Strength) Epcoritamab(4.0mg/0.8mL),
Epcoritamab(48mg/0.8mL),
Epcoritamab(4.0mg/0.8mL),
Epcoritamab(48mg/0.8mL)
Application type NDA-1 and NDA-2: New biological entity
Product Registrant ABBVIE PTE. LTD.
Date of Approval 02/10/2024
Registration No. SIN17105P,
SIN17106P,
SIN17105P,
SIN17106P
Indications:
EPKINLY is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy.

 

Product Name FRUZAQLA CAPSULE 5MG,
FRUZAQLA CAPSULE 1MG
Active Ingredient (Strength) Fruquintinib(5mg),
Fruquintinib(1mg)
Application type NDA-1 and NDA-3: New chemical entity
Product Registrant TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS (ASIA PACIFIC) PTE. LTD.
Date of Approval 17/10/2024
Registration No. SIN17113P,
SIN17114P
Indications:
Fruquintinib is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)who have been previously treated with fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-basedchemotherapy, an anti-VEGF agent, and, if RAS wild-type, an anti-EGFR agent.
 
*Evaluated via Access and Project Orbis

 

Product Name HYRIMOZ SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE 20MG/0.4ML
Active Ingredient (Strength) Adalimumab(20 mg/0.4 mL)
Application type NDA-2: New presentation
Product Registrant SANDOZ SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Date of Approval 17/10/2024
Registration No. SIN17117P
Indications:
ADULTS
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hyrimoz is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms and inhibiting the progression of structural damage and improving physical function in adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response to one or more DMARDs.
Hyrimoz can be used alone or in combination with methotrexate or other DMARDs. Hyrimoz, in combination with MTX, can also be used in the treatment of patients with recently diagnosed moderate to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have not received methotrexate.
Psoriatic Arthritis
Hyrimoz is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms of active arthritis in adult patients with moderate to severe psoriatic arthritis when the response to previous DMARD therapy has been inadequate. Adalimumab has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of peripheral joint damage as measured by X-ray in patients with polyarticular symmetrical subtypes of the disease and to improve physical function.
Hyrimoz can be used alone or in combination with DMARDs.
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Hyrimoz is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms in adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy.
Crohn’s Disease
Hyrimoz is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active Crohn’s disease in adults to reduce the signs and symptoms of the disease and to induce and maintain clinical remission in patients who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapies, or who have lost response to or are intolerant of infliximab. For induction treatment, Hyrimoz should be given in combination with corticosteroids. Hyrimoz can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to corticosteroids or when continued treatment with corticosteroids is inadequate.
Ulcerative Colitis
Hyrimoz is indicated for treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients 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.
Plaque Psoriasis
Hyrimoz is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy and when other systemic therapies are medically less appropriate.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hyrimoz is indicated for the treatment of active moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) in adult patients with an inadequate response to conventional systemic HS therapy.
Uveitis
Hyrimoz is indicated for the treatment of non-infectious intermediate, posterior and panuveitis in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to corticosteroids, in patients in need of corticosteroid-sparing, or in whom corticosteroid treatment is inappropriate.

PEDIATRICS
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Hyrimoz in combination with methotrexate is indicated for the treatment of active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), in patients 2 years of age and older, who have had an inadequate response to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDS).
Hyrimoz can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to methotrexate or when continued treatment with methotrexate is inappropriate (for the efficacy in monotherapy see Clinical Efficacy and Safety). Adalimumab has not been studied in patients aged less than 2 years.

Enthesitis-Related Arthritis
Hyrimoz is indicated for the treatment of active enthesitis-related arthritis in patients, 6 years of age and older, who have had an inadequate response to, or who are intolerant of, conventional therapy.
Pediatric Crohn's Disease
Hyrimoz is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms and inducing and maintaining clinical remission in pediatric patients, 6 years of age and older, with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy.
Pediatric Plaque Psoriasis
Hyrimoz is indicated for the treatment of severe chronic plaque psoriasis in children and adolescents from 4 years of age who have had an inadequate response to or are inappropriate candidates for topical therapy and phototherapy.
Adolescent Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hyrimoz is indicated for the treatment of active moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) in adolescents from 12 years of age with an inadequate response to conventional systemic hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) therapy.
Pediatric Uveitis
Hyrimoz is indicated for the treatment of chronic non-infectious anterior uveitis in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older who have had an inadequate response to or are intolerant to conventional therapy, or in whom conventional therapy is inappropriate.
Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis
Hyrimoz 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 SPIKEVAX DISPERSION FOR INJECTION 50MCG/0.5ML IN PRE‐FILLED SYRINGE,
SPIKEVAX DISPERSION FOR INJECTION 50MCG/0.5ML IN SINGLE-DOSE VIAL
Active Ingredient (Strength) Andusomeran(0.05mg/0.5ml),
Andusomeran(0.05mg / 0.5ml)
Application type NDA-2: New presentation
Product Registrant MODERNA BIOTECH SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Date of Approval 30/10/2024
Registration No. SIN17128P,
SIN17129P
Indications:
Spikevax XBB.1.5 is indicated for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 disease caused by SARS- CoV-2 in individuals 12 years of age and older (see sections 4.2 and 5.2

 

Product Name STRENSIQ SOLUTION FOR INJECTION 100 MG/ML,
STRENSIQ SOLUTION FOR INJECTION 40 MG/ML
Active Ingredient (Strength) Asfotase alfa(100mg/mL),
Asfotase alfa(40mg/mL)
Application type NDA-1: New biological entity
Product Registrant ASTRAZENECA SINGAPORE PTE LTD
Date of Approval 29/10/2024
Registration No. SIN17126P,
SIN17127P
Indications:
STRENSIQ is indicated for long-term enzyme replacement therapy in patients with pediatric-onsethypophosphatasia (HPP).

 

Product Name TRUQAP FILM-COATED TABLETS 200MG,
TRUQAP FILM-COATED TABLETS 160MG
Active Ingredient (Strength) Capivasertib(200mg),
Capivasertib(160mg)
Application type NDA-1 and NDA-3: New chemical entity
Product Registrant ASTRAZENECA SINGAPORE PTE LTD
Date of Approval 14/10/2024
Registration No. SIN17111P,
SIN17112P

Indications:
TRUQAP is indicated in combination with fulvestrant for the treatment of adult patients with hormone receptor (HR) positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with one or more PIK3CA/AKT1/PTEN-alteration following recurrence or progression on or after an endocrine-based regimen.

Evaluated as part of Project Orbis

 

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