EU/3/19/2145: Orphan designation for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy
Risdiplam
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Overview
Please note that this product was withdrawn from the Community Register of designated orphan medicinal products in September 2023 upon request of the marketing authorisation holder.
On 26 February 2019, orphan designation (EU/3/19/2145) was granted by the European Commission to Roche Registration GmbH, Germany, for risdiplam for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy.
Risdiplam has been authorised in the EU as Evrysdi since 26 March 2021.
Key facts
Active substance |
Risdiplam
|
Intended use |
Treatment of spinal muscular atrophy
|
Orphan designation status |
Withdrawn
|
EU designation number |
EU/3/19/2145
|
Date of designation |
26/02/2019
|
Sponsor |
Roche Registration GmbH |
Review of designation
The Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products reviewed the orphan designation of Evrysdi 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 |
---|---|
September 2023 | The product was withdrawn from the Community Register of designated orphan medicinal products upon request of the marketing authorisation holder. |
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: