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August-New Medicines
Innovation.org Highlights Recent FDA Approvals of Drugs and Biologics
This month, Innovation.org highlights the new medicines and treatments recently approved by the FDA and those currently in development to treat and prevent disease. Click on the links below to read more about newly approved medicines, the R&D process, and recent advances in disease treatment and prevention in different disease areas.
New Drug Approvals in 2009
According to a report published by The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), 34 new medicines were added to the nation’s medicine chest in 2009 for better prevention and treatment of disease. The new medicines include 19 new drugs (also called new molecular entities or NMEs) six new therapeutic biologics, and nine other biologics. The new approvals include advances in the treatment of:
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• Cancer
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• Diabetes
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• Eye disorders
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• Fibromyalgia
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• Genetic disorders
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• Heart disease
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• Infectious disease
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• Inflammatory disorders
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• Metabolic disorder
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• Neurological disorders
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• Psychiatric disorders
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• Vaccines
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Recent FDA approvals
Click here to view new molecular entities (NMEs) and biological products approved by the FDA in 2004-2010.
Inside Drug Discovery
It takes about 10-15 years to develop one new medicine from the time it is discovered to when it is available for treating patients. Click here to learn more about the many steps in the pharmaceutical research and development process.
New Medicines in Development
Today, over 2,950 medicines are in development. Click here to read more about new medicines in specific disease areas such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, and aging-related diseases.
Medicines in Development Database
Click here to access PhRMA’s medicines in development database, which contains information about medicines currently in clinical trials or at FDA for review.
Patient Prescription Assistance Programs
New medicines have helped save and improve the lives of millions of people; however, not all Americans have affordable access to the medicines they need. Responding to this challenge, a national coalition has launched the world’s largest private-sector program, the Partnership for Prescription Assistance, to help patients who lack prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need. Click here to learn more about the Partnership for Prescription Assistance.
Innovative Research
Great Moments in Innovation
Scientists throughout history have been developing innovative and life-saving new medicines and treatments. From the revolutionary discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928, to the 2001 approval of imatinib mesylate (Gleevec®), the first drug that directly targets adult and pediatric chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) on a molecular level, these new medicines have changed the course of medical research. Click here to see a timeline highlighting milestone moments in pharmaceutical research and development.
Innovation in Rare Diseases
According to the National Institutes of Health Office of Rare Diseases, there are 6,000-7,000 rare diseases affecting a total of 25 million Americans. The vital new treatments for these diseases are often categorized as “orphan” drugs, or products that are used to treat patients with rare diseases (a disease that affects fewer than 200,000 Americans). Click here to read more about innovative research in rare diseases and advances in treatments for rare diseases such as metabolic disorders, diseases affecting children, and rare blood disorders.
New Medicines Save and Improve Lives
New medicines and vaccines play a significant role in the life expectancy gains made in the U.S. and around the world. Research published in the journal Health Affairs, concludes that new medicines generated 40% of the two-year gain in life expectancy achieved in 52 countries between 1986 and 2000. Read more
The Researchers behind the Medicines – Discoverers Awards
Each year, PhRMA honors pharmaceutical research scientists whose research and development of new medicines have greatly benefited humankind, and whose dedication and interest in improving the quality of life exemplify the best in the research industry with the Discoverers Award. Click here for a list of all of the Discoverers Awards given by PhRMA since 1987.
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