SPOTLIGHT: Special Report: 2007 FDA approvals

As has been pointed out on many occasions, 2007 was a lean year for new drug approvals. The FDA approved only 15 new molecular entities (NMEs) last year--17 if you include two new biologics (Soliris and Mircera) OK'd by CDER. Here's a look at the drugs that made it through the rigorous review process and earned FDA approval in 2007. List