New drug indication approval – September 2023

Product NameCOSENTYX SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PREFILLED SYRINGE 300MG/2MLCOSENTYX SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PREFILLED SYRINGE 150MG/MLCOSENTYX SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PREFILLED SYRINGE 75MG/0.5MLCOSENTYX SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PREFILLED SENSOREADY PEN 150MG/MLCOSENTYX SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED UNOREADY PEN 300MG/2ML
Active IngredientSecukinumab
Product RegistrantNovartis (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Date of Approval06/09/2023
Indications:

Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) in adult patients with an inadequate response to conventional systemic therapy (See clinical trials section).
Product NameBRUKINSA CAPSULE 80 MG
Active IngredientZanubrutinib
Product RegistrantBEIGENE SINGAPORE PTE LTD
Date of Approval08/09/2023
Indications:

BRUKINSA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) [see Clinical Studies (14.4)].
Product NameSTAMICIS KIT FOR RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION 1MG
Active IngredientTetrakis (2-methoxyisobutyl isonitrile) copper (I) tetrafluoroborate
Product RegistrantQT INSTRUMENTS (S) PTE LTD
Date of Approval15/09/2023
Indications:·

– Assessment of global ventricular function. First-pass technique for determination of ejection fraction and/or ECG-triggered, gated SPECT for evaluation of left ventricular ejection fraction, volumes and regional wall motion.
– Localisation of hyperfunctioning parathyroid tissue in patients with recurrent or persistent disease in both primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism, and in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism scheduled to undergo initial surgery of the parathyroid glands.
Product NameTUKYSA FILM-COATED TABLETS 50 MG AND 150 MG
Active IngredientTucatinib
Product RegistrantMSD PHARMA (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Date of Approval18/09/2023
Indications:

TUKYSA is indicated in combination with trastuzumab for the treatment of patients with RAS wild-type, HER2- positive unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer that has progressed following treatment with fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-based chemotherapy.
Product NameENHERTU POWDER FOR CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION 100MG/VIAL
Active IngredientTrastuzumab deruztecan
Product RegistrantASTRAZENECA SINGAPORE PTE LTD
Date of Approval20/09/2023
Indications:

ENHERTU is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic NSCLC whose tumours have activating HER2 (ERBB2) mutations and who have received a prior systemic therapy.
Product NameOZEMPIC 1MG/DOSE SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED PEN 1.34MG/ML OZEMPIC 0.25MG, 0.5MG/DOSE SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED PEN 1.34MG/ML
Active IngredientSemaglutide
Product RegistrantNOVO NORDISK PHARMA (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
Date of Approval22/09/2023
Indications:

To reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease (see Pharmacodynamic Properties).
Product NameIMBRUVICA FILM-COATED TABLETS 140MG, 280MG AND 420MG
Active IngredientIbrutinib
Product RegistrantJOHNSON & JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
Date of Approval27/09/2023
Indications:

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia / Small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL)
IMBRUVICA® as a single agent, or in combination with rituximab or obinutuzumab or venetoclax, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated CLL/SLL.
Product NameREVOLADE TABLET 25MG AND 50MG
Active IngredientEltrombopag olamine
Product RegistrantNOVARTIS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
Date of Approval28/09/2023
Indications:

Revolade is indicated for immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in adult patients who are refractory to other treatments (e.g. corticosteroids, immunoglobulins). Revolade is indicated for immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) lasting 6 months or longer from diagnosis in paediatric patients aged 6 years and above who are refractory to other treatments (e.g. corticosteroids, immunoglobulins).

HSA: Health Sciences Authority

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


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