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BioMarin receives positive CHMP opinion in Europe for vosoritide for the treatment of children with achondroplasia from age 2 until growth plates close
25 June 2021 - Temporary Authorization for Use (ATU) granted in France to allow access and reimbursement of vosoritide to begin ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Apr 2021
Vertex announces European Commission approval for Kaftrio (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor) in combination with ivacaftor to treat cystic fibrosis patients 12 years and older with at least one F508del mutation in the CFTR gene
28 April 2021 - New indication includes people ages 12 years and older who have one copy of the F508del mutation ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Nov 2020
Workshop on regulatory support for development of orphan medicines
23 November 2020 - On Monday, 30 November, EMA is hosting a workshop to discuss the benefits and impact of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Nov 2020
Mirum Pharmaceuticals broadens Expanded Access Program for maralixibat in Alagille syndrome to Europe and Australia
5 November 2020 - Maralixibat Expanded Access Program now available for patients with pruritus associated with Alagille syndrome in Australia and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Dec 2019
Vertex announces European Commission approval for Kalydeco (ivacaftor) in infants with cystic fibrosis ages 6 months to less than 12 months with certain mutations in the CFTR gene
10 December 2019 - Ivacaftor is the first and only approved medicine in Europe to treat the underlying cause of cystic ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Nov 2019
Vertex announces EMA marketing authorisation application validation for VX-445 (elexacaftor), tezacaftor and ivacaftor triple combination treatment in cystic fibrosis
31 October 2019 - Application supported by positive results from two global Phase 3 studies in people with cystic fibrosis ages ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Aug 2019
European Commission approves Soliris (eculizumab) for the treatment of adults with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
27 August 2019 - 98% of adult anti-aquaporin-4 antibody-positive patients treated with Soliris were relapse free compared to 63% receiving placebo ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jul 2019
Ultomiris (ravulizumab) receives marketing authorisation from European Commission for adults with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
3 July 2019 - Ultomiris is the first approved, long-acting complement inhibitor for PNH, administered every other month, reducing the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 May 2019
Akcea and Ionis announce approval of Waylivra (volanesorsen) in the European Union
7 May 2019 - Akcea Therapeutics and Ionis Pharmaceuticals announced today that Waylivra has received conditional marketing authorisation from the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 May 2019
European Commission approves Palynziq (pegvaliase injection) for treatment of phenylketonuria in patients aged 16 years or older
6 May 2019 - First enzyme substitution therapy approved in Europe to treat the underlying cause of phenylketonuria in patients aged ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Mar 2019
Akcea and Ionis receive positive EU CHMP opinion for Waylivra (volanesorsen)
1 March 2019 - First and only therapy approved for FCS, a serious and rare disease with no approved treatment options. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Mar 2019
BioMarin receives positive CHMP opinion in Europe for Palynziq (pegvaliase injection) for treatment of patients with phenylketonuria aged 16 and older
1 March 2019 - Decision on marketing authorisation application expected Q2 '19. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Feb 2019
FDA grants priority review and accepts sBLA of Soliris (eculizumab) as a treatment for patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
22 February 2019 - FDA sets action date of 28 June 2019. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Nov 2018
Vertex announces European Commission approval for Kalydeco (ivacaftor) to treat patients with cystic fibrosis aged 12 to <24 months with certain mutations in the CFTR gene
29 November 2018 - Ivacaftor is the first and only approved medicine in Europe to treat the underlying cause of cystic ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Nov 2018
Vertex announces European authorisation for third cystic fibrosis medicine Symkevi (tezacaftor/ivacaftor), to be used in combination with ivacaftor (Kalydeco), for people with CF aged 12 and older with certain mutations in the CFTR gene
1 November 2018 - First medicine in the EU to treat the CFTR protein defect in patients who have one copy ...