2014 Event A study on a leukemia treatment by Novartis shows that the treatment led to remission in 90 percent of patients; the treatment is still in trial but will be submitted for U.S. FDA approval in 2016 2013 Event Drug manufacturer Roche announces that Kadcyla, a late-stage drug approved for the treatment of breast cancer, has been approved by the FDA 2012 Event The weight loss drug lorcaserin is approved by the FDA, the first weight loss drug to be approved since 1999 1997 Event Merck baldness pill for men approved by FDA 1995 Event FDA approves new therapy for use as an initial AIDS treatment, 3TC 1989 Event FDA orders recall of all Chilean fruit in U.S. 1988 Event FDA approves Minoxidil as a hair loss treatment 1987 Event FDA approves sale of AZT (AIDS treatment)
