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. 2009 Jan;99(1):9–17. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.128769

TABLE 1.

Drugs Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration With Academic Patents: 1988–2005

NDA No. Tradename (Ingredient) Approval Year Public Sector Patent Holder
20 212 Zinecard (dexrazoxane hydrochloride)a 1995 New York University
20 412 Zerit (stavudine)a 1994 Yale University
20 413 Zerit (stavudine) 1996 Yale University
21 453 Zerit XR (stavudine) 2002 Yale University
20 819 Zemplar (paricalcitol)b 1998 University of Wisconsin
21 606 Zemplar (paricalcitol) 2005 University of Wisconsin
21 636 Zegerid (omeprazole; sodium bicarbonate) 2004 University of Missouri
21 706 Zegerid (omeprazole; sodium bicarbonate) 2004 University of Missouri
20 597 Xalatan (latanoprost)a 1996 Columbia University
20 961 Vitravene Preservative Free (fomivirsen sodium)a 1998 US Government, HHS
20 569 Vitrasert (ganciclovir) 1996 University of Kentucky
21 119 Visudyne (verteporfin)a 2000 Massachusetts General Hospital
20 154 Videx (didanosine)a 1991 US Government, HHS
20 155 Videx (didanosine) 1991 US Government, HHS
20 156 Videx (didanosine) 1991 US Government, HHS
21 183 Videx ec (didanosine) 2000 US Government, HHS
21 267 Vfend (voriconazole) 2002 University of Kansas
21 602 Velcade (bortezomib)a 2003 US Government, HHS
19 981 Ultratag (technetium TC-99M red blood cell kit) 1991 Associated Universities Inc.
21 752 Truvada (emtricitabine; tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) 2004 Emory University
20 408 Trusopt (dorzolamide hydrochloride)a 1994 University of Florida
21 248 Trisenox (arsenic trioxide)a 2000 Sloan-Kettering
20 505 Topamax (topiramate)b 1996 New England Medical Center
20 844 Topamax Sprinkle (topiramate) 1998 New England Medical Center
20 898 Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa)a 1998 Sloan-Kettering
20 785 Thalomid (thalidomide)a 1998 Children's Hospital Boston
20 262 Taxol (paclitaxel)a 1992 US Government, HHS
21 055 Targretin (bexarotene)a 1999 SRI International
19 836 Supprelin (histrelin acetate)a 1991 Salk Institute
19 890 Stadol (butorphanol tartrate) 1991 University of Kentucky
20 657 Sporanox (itraconazole) 1997 US Government, HHS
21 106 Somavert (pegvisomant)a 2003 Ohio University
19 608 Sildaflo (silver sulfadiazine) 1989 Research Corporation
21 544 Seasonale (ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel) 2003 Medical College of Hampton Roads
21 320 Plenaxis (abarelix)a 2003 Indiana University
20 958 Pepcid Complete (calcium carbonate; famotidine; magnesium hydroxide) 2000 Brigham and Women's Hospital
19 880 Paraplatin (carboplatin)a 1989 Research Corporation (on behalf of Michigan State University)
20 886 Panretin (alitretinoin)a 1999 Salk Institute
19 927 Nizoral (ketoconazole) 1990 University of Tennessee
20 310 Nizoral A-D (ketoconazole) 1997 University of Tennessee
20 326 Neutrexin (trimetrexate glucuronate)a 1993 US Government, HHS
21 487 Namenda (memantine hydrochloride)b 2003 Children's Hospital Boston
20 586 Meretek UBT kit (with pranactin) (urea, C-13)b 1996 Baylor College of Medicine
21 674 Menostar (estradiol) 2004 University of California
21 446 Lyrica (pregabalin)a 2004 Northwestern University
20 845 Inomax (nitric oxide)a 1999 Massachusetts General Hospital
20 199 Hivid (zalcitabine)a 1992 US Government, HHS
20 076 Habitrol (nicotine) 1991 University of California
20 637 Gliadel (carmustine) 1996 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
19 863 Geref (sermorelin acetate)b 1990 Salk Institute
20 443 Geref (sermorelin acetate) 1997 Salk Institute
21 481 Fuzeon (enfuvirtide)a 2003 Duke University
20 038 Fludara (fludarabine phosphate)a 1991 US Government, HHS
20 195 Fentanyl (fentanyl citrate) 1993 University of Utah
20 044 Exosurf neonatal (cetyl alcohol; colfosceril palmitate; tyloxapol)a 1990 University of California
19 677 Enlon-plus (atropine sulfate; edrophonium chloride) 1991 University of California
21 500 Emtriva (emtricitabine)b 2003 Emory University
21 896 Emtriva (emtricitabine) 2005 Emory University
20 193 Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium)b 1996 University of California
21 283 Diovan (valsartan) 2001 Brigham and Women's Hospital
20 869 Cosopt (dorzolamide hydrochloride; timolol maleate) 1998 University of Florida
21 673 Clolar (clofarabine)a 2004 Southern Research Institute
21 197 Cetrotide (cetrorelix)b 2000 Tulane University
19 829 Ceretec (technetium TC-99M exametazime kit)a 1988 University of Missouri
19 785 Cardiolite (technetium TC-99M sestamibi kit)b 1990 Harvard College
20 954 Busulfex (busulfan) 1999 University of Texas
20 404 Avita (tretinoin) 1997 University of California
21 316 Altoprev (lovastatin) 2002 Children's Hospital Boston
21 462 Alimta (pemetrexed disodium)a 2004 Princeton University
19 937 Adenocard (adenosine)a 1989 University of Virginia
20 747 Actiq (fentanyl citrate) 1998 University of Utah
20 162 Acthrel (corticorelin ovine triflutate)a 1996 Salk Institute

Note. HHS = US Department of Health and Human Services; NDA = new drug application.

a

New molecular entity that received priority approval.

b

New molecular entities that did not receive priority approval.