Newly approved medications

NameIndications
Alectinib (Alecensa)An oral kinase inhibitor for certain types of non–small-cell lung (NSCL) cancer.
Atezolizumab (Tecentriq)A programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L 1) blocking antibody for treatment of advanced urothelial carcinoma (bladder cancer)
Brivaracetam (Briviact)A selective, high-affinity synaptic vesicle protein 2A ligand for treatment of partial onset seizures
Cabozantinib (Cabometyx)A tyrosine kinase inhibitor for treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma
Cobimetinib (Cotellic)An oral kinase inhibitor for advanced melanoma
Daclizumab (Zinbryta)An interleukin-2 receptor blocking antibody indicated for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis
Daratumumab (Darzalex)A monoclonal antibody for multiple myeloma
Elbasvir and grazoprevir (Zepatier)Combination NS5A replication complex inhibitor and NS3/4A protease inhibitor for treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1 and 4 infections.
Elotuzumab (Empliciti)An immune system activator for multiple myeloma
Ikekizumab (Taltz)A humanized interleukin-17A antagonist for treatment of adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
Ixazombi (Ninlaro)An oral proteasome inhibitor for multiple myeloma
Lixisenatide (Adylyxin)A glucagon receptor agonist used as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes
Mepolizumab (Nucala)A monoclonal antibody for add-on maintenance treatment of severe asthma
Necitumumab (Portrazza)An epidermal growth factor receptor antagonist for metastatic squamous non–small-cell lung (NSCL) cancer
Osimertinib (Tagrisso)An oral kinase inhibitor for metastatic non–small-cell lung (NSCL) cancer
Patiromer (Veltassa)An oral potassium binder for hyperkalemia
Pimavanserin (Nuplazid)An atypical antipsychotic for Parkinson’s disease psychosis
Reslizumab (Cinqair)An interleukin-5 antagonist for add-on maintenance treatment of severe asthma
Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (Epclusa)Fixed-dose combination for treatment of chronic hepatitis C
Trabectedin (Yondelis)An alkylating agent for advanced soft tissue sarcomas
Venetoclax (Venelexta)A BCL-2 inhibitor for chronic lymphocytic leukemia