Ultragenyx resubmits biologics license application for UX111 AAV gene therapy to treat Sanfilippo syndrome type A (MPS IIIA) to US FDA

30 January 2026 - Company expects up to six month review period per FDA guidelines. ...

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US FDA approves Kygevvi (doxecitine and doxribtimine), the first and only treatment for adults and children living with thymidine kinase 2 deficiency

3 November 2025 - UCB today announced that Kygevvi has been granted approval by the US FDA for the treatment ...

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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals announces FDA acceptance of sNDA for setmelanotide in acquired hypothalamic obesity

20 August 2025 - US FDA accepts sNDA for filing with priority review; sets PDUFA goal date of 20 December 2025. ...

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Supporting the development of drugs for rare diseases - the importance of regulatory transparency

1 March 2025 - Transparency regarding the information submitted to the FDA and the agency’s decision making could have far-reaching ...

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Denali Therapeutics announces US FDA breakthrough therapy designation granted to tividenofusp alfa for the treatment of Hunter syndrome

8 January 2025 - Denali Therapeutics today announced that the US FDA has granted breakthrough therapy designation for tividenofusp alfa (DNL310) ...

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Vertex announces US FDA approval of Alyftrek, a once daily next in class CFTR modulator for the treatment of cystic fibrosis

20 December 2024 - In head to head clinical trials, Alyftrek was non-inferior on ppFEV1 and further decreased sweat chloride ...

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Vertex announces US FDA approval for Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) to include additional non-F508del Trikafta responsive variants

20 December 2024 - Approximately 300 more people with cystic fibrosis in the US are now eligible for a medicine ...

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Ultragenyx submits biologics license application to the US FDA for UX111 AAV gene therapy for the treatment of Sanfilippo syndrome type A

19 December 2024 - If approved, UX111 would be the first approved therapy in the US for Sanfilippo syndrome type ...

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FDA approves new treatment for congenital adrenal hyperplasia

13 December 2024 - Today, the US FDA approved Crenessity (crinecerfont) to be used together with glucocorticoids to control androgen levels ...

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ImmuneSensor Therapeutics receives orphan drug and rare paediatric disease designations from the US FDA for cGAS inhibitor drug candidate, IMSB301, for the treatment of Aicardi Goutières syndrome

20 November 2024 - ImmuneSensor Therapeutics announced that the US FDA has granted both orphan drug designation and rare paediatric disease ...

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FDA approves first treatment for Niemann-Pick disease, type C

20 September 2024 - Today, the US FDA approved Miplyffa (arimoclomol), an oral medication for the treatment of Niemann-Pick disease, type ...

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FDA approves new drug for hypoparathyroidism, a rare disorder

9 August 2024 - The US FDA has approved Yorvipath (palopegteriparatide) injection for subcutaneous use in adults with hypoparathyroidism.  ...

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Drugs in rare paediatric disease priority review voucher program have similar revenue to brand drugs

2 August 2024 - Drugs issued rare paediatric disease priority review vouchers that were redeemed had revenues that were similar ...

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Four decades of orphan drugs and priorities for the future

6 July 2024 - The Orphan Drug Act was enacted in the United States in 1983 in response to growing awareness ...

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FDA grants Medivir´s MIV-711 rare paediatric disease designation and orphan drug designation for the treatment of Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease

25 April 2024 - Medivir announced today that its selective cathepsin K inhibitor, MIV-711, has been granted rare paediatric disease designation ...

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