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Investments to support access to drugs for rare diseases
22 March 2023 - Today, the Government announced a total investment of up to $1.5 billion over three years in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Mar 2023
Government of Canada improves access to affordable and effective drugs for rare diseases
22 March 2023 - Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced measures in support of the first-ever National Strategy ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Mar 2023
Acadia Pharmaceuticals announces US FDA approval of Daybue (trofinetide) for the treatment of Rett syndrome in adult and paediatric patients two years of age and older
10 March 2023 - Company expects Daybue to be available by the end of April 2023. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Mar 2023
Genethon given PRIME status by EMA for gene therapy to treat Crigler-Najjar syndrome, a rare liver disease
7 March 2023 - Genethon today announced that the EMA has granted PRIME (Priority Medicines) status to the gene therapy, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Mar 2023
Our progress in the funding of medicines for rare disorders
3 March 2023 - PHARMAC will hear from people affected by rare disorders in its upcoming Rare Disorders Advisory Committee meeting ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Mar 2023
Asfotase alfa for the treatment of certain patients with paediatric-onset hypophosphatasia
1 March 2023 - This evaluation reviews the evidence for asfotase alfa for the treatment of patients with paediatric‑onset hypophosphatasia (HST6), ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Feb 2023
My son’s time is running out due to a rare disease. The FDA needs to add more clinical trial flexibility.
28 February 2023 - My toddler, Wheeler, will probably not live to adulthood. Juvenile Batten disease — he has the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Feb 2023
PHARMAC shares the agenda items for the upcoming Rare Disorders Committee meeting
27 February 2023 - PHARMAC is creating visibility of what medicines are being considered that could impact the rare disorders ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Feb 2023
Chiesi Global Rare Diseases and Protalix BioTherapeutics receive positive CHMP opinion for pegunigalsidase alfa for treatment of Fabry disease
24 February 2023 - European Commission decision anticipated in beginning of May 2023. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Feb 2023
FDA continues important work to advance medical products for patients with rare diseases
23 February 2023 - Patients with rare diseases are experts in their health condition. They provide a unique perspective, and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Feb 2023
Chiesi Global Rare Diseases announces FDA approval of Lamzede (velmanase alfa-tycv) for alfa mannosidosis
16 February 2023 - First and only enzyme replacement therapy for the treatment of non-central nervous system manifestations of alfa mannosidosis ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jan 2023
Ipsen receives CHMP negative opinion for palovarotene as a treatment for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva in EU
27 January 2023 - Ipsen to request re-examination of CHMP opinion on palovarotene as a potential treatment for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jan 2023
Despite court ruling, FDA will continue with its approach to approving orphan drug exclusivity
23 January 2023 - In an unexpected move, the FDA will continue to apply exclusive marketing rights for so called ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Nov 2022
Kiwis with rare disorders want faster progress on 'life or death' health strategy
6 November 2022 - For Samantha Lenik, being diagnosed with Pompe disease after seven years of symptoms was a “double-edged ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Oct 2022
Rare disease endpoint advancement pilot program
3 October 2022 - FDA is establishing a Rare Disease Endpoint Advancement (RDEA) Pilot Program to support novel efficacy endpoint development ...