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FDA approves first gene therapy for children with metachromatic leukodystrophy
18 March 2024 - Today, the US FDA approved Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel), the first FDA approved gene therapy indicated for the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Mar 2024
PepGen receives US FDA orphan drug and rare paediatric disease designations for PGN-EDO51 for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
13 March 2024 - PepGen today announced that the US FDA granted both orphan drug and rare paediatric disease designations for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Mar 2024
Praluent (alirocumab) injection receives FDA approval to treat children with genetic form of high cholesterol
11 March 2024 - Approval extends treatment of Praluent to children aged 8 and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Mar 2024
FDA approves inotuzumab ozogamicin for paediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
6 March 2024 - Today, the FDA approved inotuzumab ozogamicin (Besponsa, Pfizer) for paediatric patients 1 year and older with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Feb 2024
US FDA grants priority review to Harmony Biosciences' application for Wakix (pitolisant) in paediatric narcolepsy
21 February 2024 - Prescription Drug User Fee Act date is 21 June 2024. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Feb 2024
Avidity Biosciences receives FDA rare paediatric disease designation for AOC 1044 for treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in people with mutations amenable to exon 44 skipping
20 February 2024 - Avidity Biosciences today announced that the US FDA has granted rare paediatric disease designation to AOC 1044, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Feb 2024
Dermavant submits supplemental new drug application to FDA for Vtama (tapinarof) 1% cream for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in adults and children 2 years of age and older
14 February 2024 - sNDA is supported by positive data from the Phase 3 ADORING 1 and ADORING 2 pivotal trials ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Feb 2024
Tyra Biosciences receives FDA rare paediatric disease designation for TYRA-300 for the treatment of achondroplasia
1 February 2024 - Tyra Biosciences today announced that the US FDA has granted rare paediatric disease designation to TYRA-300, an ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jan 2024
Dupixent (dupilumab) FDA approved as first and only treatment indicated for children aged 1 year and older with eosinophilic oesophagitis
25 January 2024 - Approval based on Phase 3 EoE KIDS trial showing a greater proportion of children taking Dupixent achieved ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jan 2024
4DMT receives rare paediatric disease designation from FDA for aerosolised 4D-710 for treatment of cystic fibrosis lung disease
23 January 2024 - Interim data update from Phase 1/2 AEROW clinical trial expected in mid-2024, and pivotal trial planning ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jan 2024
US FDA grants mesoblast rare paediatric disease designation for Revascor (Rexlemestrocel-L) in children with congenital heart disease
19 January 2024 - Revascor increases size of left heart chamber and improves surgical outcomes in children with hypoplastic left ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jan 2024
Atsena Therapeutics receives rare paediatric disease designation from FDA for ATSN-101 gene therapy for GUCY2D associated Leber congenital amaurosis
16 January 2023 - Atsena Therapeutics today announced the US FDA has granted rare paediatric disease designation to ATSN-101, the company’s ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Jan 2024
Drug Farm receives rare paediatric disease designation from the US FDA for DF-003 to treat ROSAH syndrome
13 January 2024 - Drug Farm announced that the US FDA has granted rare paediatric disease designation for the company’s ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Dec 2023
EndeavorRx, world’s first and only prescription video game treatment, secures FDA label expansion for paediatric ADHD patients aged 13-17
18 December 2023 - Akili’s clinically proven digital medicine now authorised for children 8-17, opening option to more patients as ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Dec 2023
Leo Pharma announces US FDA approval of Adbry (tralokinumab-ldrm) for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in paediatric patients aged 12-17 years
15 December 2023 - In the ECZTRA 6 trial, significantly more paediatric patients met the primary and key secondary endpoints of ...