Bayer/GSK vardenafil
Executive Summary
Trade name for erectile dysfunction disorder drug vardenafil is Levitra, Bayer and GlaxoSmithKline announce. Bayer had earlier referred to the drug as Nuviva; the name was one of several submitted to FDA for approval (1"The Pink Sheet" March 18, p. 29). The companies received an "approvable" letter for vardenafil in July; approval is expected in 2003 (2"The Pink Sheet" July 29, In Brief)...