EU/3/13/1210: Orphan designation for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism
Recombinant human parathyroid hormone
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Overview
On 16 January 2014, orphan designation (EU/3/13/1210) was granted by the European Commission to NPS Pharma UK Ltd, United Kingdom, for recombinant human parathyroid hormone for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism.
The sponsorship was transferred to Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited, Ireland, in January 2016.
Recombinant human parathyroid hormone has been authorised in the EU as Natpar since 24 April 2017.
The sponsorship was transferred to Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch in September 2021.
Key facts
Active substance |
Recombinant human parathyroid hormone
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Intended use |
Treatment of hypoparathyroidism
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Orphan designation status |
Positive
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EU designation number |
EU/3/13/1210
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Date of designation |
16/01/2014
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Sponsor |
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch |
Review of designation
On 6 March 2017, the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) reviewed the designation EU/3/13/1210 for Natpar (parathyroid hormone) as an orphan medicinal product for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism. The COMP assessed whether, at the time of marketing authorisation, the medicinal product still met the criteria for orphan designation. The Committee looked at the seriousness and prevalence of the condition, and the existence of other methods of treatment. As other methods of treatment are authorised in the European Union (EU), the COMP also considered whether the medicine is of significant benefit to patients with treatment of hypoparathyroidism. The COMP recommended that the orphan designation of the medicine be maintained1
1 The maintenance of the orphan designation at time of marketing authorisation would, except in specific situations, give an orphan medicinal product 10 years of market exclusivity in the EU. This means that in the 10 years after its authorisation similar products with the same therapeutic indication cannot be placed on the market.
Update history
Date | Update |
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October 2022 | The sponsor's address was updated in October 2022. |
Recommendation for maintenance of orphan designation at the time of marketing authorisation : Natpar (parathyroid hormone) for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism (PDF/80.68 KB)
First published: 26/04/2017
Last updated: 26/04/2017
EMA/172380/2017
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: