Vimizim
elosulfase alfa
Table of contents
Overview
This is a summary of the European public assessment report (EPAR) for Vimizim. It explains how the Agency assessed the medicine to recommend its authorisation in the EU and its conditions of use. It is not intended to provide practical advice on how to use Vimizim.
For practical information about using Vimizim, patients should read the package leaflet or contact their doctor or pharmacist.
Authorisation details
Product details | |
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Name |
Vimizim
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Agency product number |
EMEA/H/C/002779
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Active substance |
recombinant human n-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase
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International non-proprietary name (INN) or common name |
elosulfase alfa
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Therapeutic area (MeSH) |
Mucopolysaccharidosis IV
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Anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) code |
A16AB12
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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. |
Orphan |
This medicine was designated an orphan medicine. This means that it was developed for use against a rare, life-threatening or chronically debilitating condition or, for economic reasons, it would be unlikely to have been developed without incentives. For more information, see Orphan designation. |
Publication details | |
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Marketing-authorisation holder |
BioMarin International Limited
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Revision |
11
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Date of issue of marketing authorisation valid throughout the European Union |
27/04/2014
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Contact address |
Product information
20/12/2018 Vimizim - EMEA/H/C/002779 - R/0024
Contents
- Annex I - Summary of product characteristics
- Annex IIA - Manufacturing-authorisation holder responsible for batch release
- Annex IIB - Conditions of the marketing authorisation
- Annex IIIA - Labelling
- Annex IIIB - Package leaflet
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Pharmacotherapeutic group
Other alimentary tract and metabolism products
Therapeutic indication
Vimizim is indicated for the treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis, type IVA (Morquio A Syndrome, MPS IVA) in patients of all ages.