Glybera
alipogene tiparvovec
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Overview
The marketing authorisation for Glybera has expired following the marketing-authorisation holder’s decision not to apply for a renewal.
This product was originally designated an orphan medicine on 8 March 2004. Glybera was withdrawn from the Community register of orphan medicinal products by the European Commission in October 2017 at the time of the withdrawal of the marketing authorisation.
Authorisation details
| Product details | |
|---|---|
| Name |
Glybera
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| Agency product number |
EMEA/H/C/002145
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| Active substance |
alipogene tiparvovec
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| International non-proprietary name (INN) or common name |
alipogene tiparvovec
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| Therapeutic area (MeSH) |
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type I
|
| Anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) code |
C10AX10
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Additional monitoring |
This medicine is under additional monitoring, meaning that it is monitored even more intensively than other medicines. For more information, see Medicines under additional monitoring. |
Exceptional circumstances |
This medicine was authorised under exceptional circumstances, because the applicant was unable to provide comprehensive data on the efficacy and safety of the medicine under normal conditions of use. This can happen because the condition to be treated is rare or because collection of full information is not possible or is unethical. For more information, see Pre-authorisation guidance. |
| Publication details | |
|---|---|
| Marketing-authorisation holder |
uniQure biopharma B.V.
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| Revision |
8
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| Date of issue of marketing authorisation valid throughout the European Union |
25/10/2012
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| Contact address |
uniQure biopharma B.V.
Meibergdreef 61 NL-1105 BA Amsterdam The Netherlands |
Product information
20/04/2017 Glybera - EMEA/H/C/002145 - S/0057
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- summary of product characteristics (annex I);
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- conditions of the marketing authorisation (annex IIB);
- labelling (annex IIIA);
- package leaflet (annex IIIB).
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Pharmacotherapeutic group
Lipid modifying agents
Therapeutic indication
Glybera is indicated for adult patients diagnosed with familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency (LPLD) and suffering from severe or multiple pancreatitis attacks despite dietary fat restrictions. The diagnosis of LPLD has to be confirmed by genetic testing. The indication is restricted to patients with detectable levels of LPL protein.