New drug approvals – September 2023

Product NameCOMIRNATY ORIGINAL/OMICRON BA.4-5 DISPERSION FOR INJECTION 15/15 MICROGRAMS/DOSE (MULTI-DOSE VIAL)COMIRNATY ORIGINAL/OMICRON BA.4-5 DISPERSION FOR INJECTION 15/15 MICROGRAMS/DOSE (SINGLE-DOSE VIAL)
Active IngredientTozinameran / Famtozinameran
Application typeNDA-1: New biological entityNDA-2: New dosage form
Product RegistrantBIONTECH PHARMACEUTICALS ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.
Date of Approval07/09/2023
Registration No.SIN16855P, SIN16856P
Indications:

COMIRNATY (Bivalent) (For 12 Years of Age and Older) (Vials with Grey Cap) is indicated for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus, in individuals 12 years of age and older. The use of this vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations.
Product NameANDROGEL GEL 16.2MG/G
Active IngredientTestosterone
Application typeNDA-2: New formulation, strength
Product RegistrantPHARMED IMPORT & EXPORT PTE LTD
Date of Approval07/09/2023
Registration No.SIN16857P
Indications:

ANDROGEL 16.2 mg/g gel is indicated in adults as replacement therapy for male hypogonadism when testosterone deficiency has been clinically and biologically confirmed.
Product NameBONJESTA EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS 20MG/20MG
Active IngredientDoxylamine Succinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
Application typeNDA-2: New formulation, dosing regimen
Product RegistrantUNITED ITALIAN TRADING CORPORATION (PRIVATE) LIMITED
Date of Approval18/09/2023
Registration No.SIN16865P
Indications:

BONJESTA is indicated for the treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy in women who do not respond to conservative management.

Limitations of UseBONJESTA has not been studied in women with hyperemesis gravidarum.
Product NameKIRSTYâ„¢ SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN VIAL 100 UNITS/MLKIRSTYâ„¢ SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED PEN 100 UNITS/ML
Active IngredientInsulin aspart (rDNA origin)
Application typeNDA-2: Biosimilar
Product RegistrantMYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS PTE. LTD.
Date of Approval20/09/2023
Registration No.SIN16867P, SIN16868P
Indications:

Kirsty is indicated for treatment of diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and above.
Product NameSKYRIZI CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION 600MG/10MLSKYRIZI SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED CARTRIDGE WITH ON-BODY INJECTOR 360MG/2.4ML
Active IngredientRisankizumab
Application typeNDA-2: New presentation, strength, indication, dosing regimen
Product RegistrantABBVIE PTE. LTD.
Date of Approval27/09/2023
Registration No.SIN16869P, SIN16870P
Indications:

SKYRIZI is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who have had an inadequate response to, lost response to, or were intolerant to conventional therapy or a biologic therapy.
Product NameOCREVUS CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION 300MG/10ML
Active IngredientOcrelizumab
Application typeNDA-1: New chemical entity
Product RegistrantROCHE SINGAPORE PTE LTD
Date of Approval28/09/2023
Registration No.SIN16871P
Indications:

Ocrevus is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS) with active disease defined by clinical or imaging features, to reduce the frequency of clinical relapses and delay the progression of physical disability.

Ocrevus is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with early primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) with imaging features characteristic of inflammatory activity to delay progression of physical disability.
Product NameCALQUENCE FILM-COATED TABLET 100MG
Active IngredientAcalabrutinib
Application typeNDA-2: New dosage form
Product RegistrantASTRAZENECA SINGAPORE PTE LTD
Date of Approval29/09/2023
Registration No.SIN16875P
Indications:

CALQUENCE is indicated:
– in combination with obinutuzumab or as monotherapy for the treatment of patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).
– as monotherapy for the treatment of patients with CLL/SLL who have received at least one prior therapy.
– for the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least one prior therapy.

HSA: Health Sciences Authority

Link to the HSA announcement: https://www.hsa.gov.sg/announcements/new-drug-approval/new-drug-approvals—sep-2023


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