PMID: 17264794 Issn Print: 0361-1817 Publication Date: 2007/02/01 Print Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Drug Approvals Gary Laustsen; Marcia Gilbert; Lynn Wimett + Author Information Author Information: is an Assistant Professor at Oregon Health and Science University, School of Nursing, La Grande, OR. Checking for direct PDF access through Ovid View on Journal Site Excerpt Varenicline (Chantix), developed by Pfizer, received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 11, 2006 as an antismoking drug.