Tecfidera

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dimethyl fumarate

Authorised
This medicine is authorised for use in the European Union.

Overview

Tecfidera is a medicine used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease in which inflammation damages the protective insulation around nerves (demyelination) as well as the nerves themselves. It is used in adults and children from 13 years of age with a type of MS known as relapsing-remitting MS, where the patient has flare-ups of symptoms (relapses) followed by periods of recovery (remissions).

Tecfidera contains the active substance dimethyl fumarate.

This EPAR was last updated on 20/09/2023

Authorisation details

Product details
Name
Tecfidera
Agency product number
EMEA/H/C/002601
Active substance
dimethyl fumarate
International non-proprietary name (INN) or common name
dimethyl fumarate
Therapeutic area (MeSH)
Multiple Sclerosis
Anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) code
L04AX07
Publication details
Marketing-authorisation holder
Biogen Netherlands B.V.
Revision
28
Date of issue of marketing authorisation valid throughout the European Union
30/01/2014
Contact address

Prins Mauritslaan 13
1171 LP Badhoevedorp
The Netherlands

Product information

15/09/2023 Tecfidera - EMEA/H/C/002601 - R/0083

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Pharmacotherapeutic group

Immunosuppressants

Therapeutic indication

Tecfidera is indicated for the treatment of adult and paediatric patients aged 13 years and older with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).

Assessment history

Changes since initial authorisation of medicine

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