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Coartem FDA Approval History

FDA Approved: Yes (First approved April 7, 2009)
Brand name: Coartem
Generic name: artemether and lumefantrine
Dosage form: Tablets
Company: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Treatment for: Malaria

Coartem (artemether and lumefantrine) is an artemisinin-based combination treatment for the treatment of malaria.

Development timeline for Coartem

DateArticle
Apr  8, 2009Approval Coartem receives FDA approval becoming first artemisinin-based combination treatment (ACT) for malaria in the US

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