EU/3/13/1133: Orphan designation for the treatment of cytomegalovirus disease in patients with impaired cell-mediated immunity
Maribavir
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Overview
On 7 June 2013, orphan designation (EU/3/13/1133) was granted by the European Commission to ViroPharma SPRL, Belgium, for maribavir for the treatment of cytomegalovirus disease in patients with impaired cell-mediated immunity.
The medicinal product has been authorised in the EU as Livtencity since 09 November 2022.
Key facts
Active substance |
Maribavir
|
Intended use |
Treatment of cytomegalovirus disease in patients with impaired cell-mediated immunity
|
Orphan designation status |
Positive
|
EU designation number |
EU/3/13/1133
|
Date of designation |
07/06/2013
|
Sponsor |
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch |
Review of designation
The Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products reviewed the orphan designation of Livtencity at the time of marketing authorisation, and confirmed that the orphan designation should be maintained. More information is available in the
orphan medicine assessment report
.
Update history
Date | Update |
---|---|
October 2022 | The sponsor's address was updated in October 2022. |
September 2021 | The sponsorship was transferred to Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch. |
March 2016 | The sponsorship was transferred to Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited, Ireland. |
February 2016 | ViroPharma SPRL changed name to Shire Services BVBA. |
February 2009 | The sponsorship was transferred to ViroPharma SPRL, Belgium. |
Patients' organisations
For contact details of patients’ organisations whose activities are targeted at rare diseases, see:
European Organisation for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS), a non-governmental alliance of patient organisations and individuals active in the field of rare diseases.
Orphanet, a database containing information on rare diseases, which includes a directory of patients’ organisations registered in Europe.
EU register of orphan medicines
The list of medicines that have received an orphan designation in the EU is available on the European Commission's website: