US FDA grants RPD designation to Senhwa Biosciences silmitasertib for paediatric neuroblastoma

13 September 2024 - Senhwa Biosciences today announced that its new drug silmitasertib (CX-4945) was granted a rare paediatric disease designation ...

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Dupixent (dupilumab) approved in the US as first and only treatment for adolescents with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

13 September 2024 - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi today announced that the US FDA has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) as an add-on ...

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Dupixent (dupilumab injection) approved in Canada for the treatment of children aged 1 year and older with eosinophilic oesophagitis

12 September 2024 - This is the ninth indication for Dupixent in Canada and its second in gastroenterology. ...

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Empagliflozin for the treatment of adolescents with type 2 diabetes mellitus

12 September 2024 - NICE is unable to make a recommendation on the use of empagliflozin (Jardiance) in the NHS for ...

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Ilya Pharma receives rare paediatric disease designation from the US FDA for emilimogene sigulactibac for the treatment of skin wounds in SAVI patients

11 September 2024 - Ilya Pharma today announced that it has received rare paediatric disease designation by the US FDA. ...

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ARS Pharmaceuticals submits sNDA to FDA for neffy 1 mg dose for paediatric patients with type I allergic reactions who weigh 15 to 30 kg (33-66 lbs)

9 September 2024 - ARS Pharmaceuticals announced today the submission of a supplemental new drug application for neffy 1 mg ...

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Health Canada approves AbbVie's Constella (linaclotide) for the treatment of functional constipation in paediatric patients 6 to 17 years of age

10 September 2024 - Submission is based on positive Phase 3 study data demonstrating linaclotide (72 mcg) resulted in increases ...

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Cartesian Therapeutics receives FDA rare paediatric disease designation for Descartes-08 for the treatment of juvenile dermatomyositis

9 September 2024 - Cartesian Therapeutics today announced that the US FDA has granted rare paediatric disease designation to Descartes-08 ...

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YolTech Therapeutics receives US FDA rare paediatric disease designation for YOLT-203 in treating primary hyperoxaluria type 1

4 September 2024 - YolTech Therapeutics today announced that the US FDA has granted rare paediatric disease designation to YOLT-203 for ...

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CAMP4 Therapeutics secures rare paediatric disease designation for CMP-CPS-001 for the treatment of urea cycle disorders

27 August 2024 - CAMP4 Therapeutics today announced the US FDA has granted rare paediatric disease designation to the Company’s lead ...

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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals announces FDA acceptance for priority review of supplemental new drug application for Imcivree (setmelanotide) in patients as young as 2 years old

26 August 2024 - FDA sets PDUFA goal date of 26 December 2024. ...

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Opus Genetics receives rare paediatric disease designation from the US FDA for ocular gene therapy OPGx-LCA5 to treat rare inherited retinal disease LCA5

20 August 2024 - Opus Genetics today announced the US FDA has granted rare paediatric disease designation for its ocular gene ...

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Wave Life Sciences receives FDA rare paediatric disease designation for WVE-N531 for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

12 August 2024 - Wave Life Sciences today announced that the US FDA has granted rare paediatric disease designation to WVE-N531 ...

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Actio Biosciences receives orphan drug and rare paediatric disease designations for the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease 2C

8 August 2024 - Actio Biosciences today announced the US FDA has granted both orphan drug designation and rare paediatric disease ...

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Satellos receives rare paediatric disease designation from the US FDA for SAT-3247 for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

8 August 2024 - Satellos Bioscience announced today that the US FDA has granted rare paediatric disease designation to SAT-3247 ...

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