CASTELVECCHIO PASCOLI, Italy — Kedrion announces that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to its investigational treatment for Congenital Aceruloplasminemia (ACP), a rare genetic disorder of iron metabolism. Aceruloplasminemia is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the CP gene, leading to a deficiency or...
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New York, NY – OS Therapies, Inc. (NYSE American: OSTX) (“OS Therapies” or “the Company”), the world leader in gene-edited, listeria-based cancer immunotherapies, today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA)’s Committee for Advanced Therapy (CAT), in conjunction with the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) and Pharmacovigilance...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Sobi® (STO: SOBI) today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated an indication extension application for Tryngolza® (olezarsen) for the treatment of adult patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG) ≥880 mg/dL (≥10 mmol/L). Patients with elevated triglyceride levels have substantially higher risks of all-cause mortality, atherosclerotic...
Blacksburg, VA – Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating form of dementia that affects 6.2 million Americans. Though it was initially identified almost 120 years ago, Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder with no cure and few treatments. It starts out with minor...
ROCKLAND, Mass. — EMD Serono, the Healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, in the U.S. and Canada, today announced the presentation of two new post-hoc analyses of tertiary endpoints from the MAGNIFY-MS study, a Phase IV, prospective, open-label study evaluating the efficacy and safety of MAVENCLAD® (cladribine) tablets in...
Vancouver, Canada — The global orphan drug market size was USD 154.20 Billion in 2022 and is expected to register a rapid revenue CAGR of 12.3 % during the forecast period. Rising frequency of uncommon illnesses and increasing number of governments providing regulatory incentives for development of orphan drugs are...
LAS VEGAS — Muscular dystrophies encompass a range of muscle disorders resulting from genetic mutations. Over time, these conditions lead to muscle weakness, which hinders everyday activities. Muscular dystrophy takes various forms, each targeting specific muscle groups and manifesting at different ages with varying degrees of severity. It can either...
TORRANCE, Calif. — Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. (OTCQX: EMMA), a leader in sickle cell disease (SCD) treatment, today announced that it has received marketing authorization from the Puerto Rico Department of Health for Endari® (L-glutamine oral powder). This approval marks a significant milestone in Emmaus’ mission to improve the lives...
ROCKVILLE, Md. – Emmes, a global, full-service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) dedicated to supporting the advancement of public health and biopharmaceutical innovation, today announced a partnership with MedGenome aimed at accelerating breakthrough treatments, powered by human genomics, for rare disease patients. “This is an exciting opportunity to partner with the...
Bath, England – When you’re an autistic teenager living with chronic pain, getting treatment for your pain can be a challenging experience. That’s according to a group of young people who’ve spoken to Dr. Abbie Jordan of the Department of Psychology and Centre for Pain Research at The University of...