EU/3/19/2145: Orphan designation for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy

Risdiplam

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Please note that this product was withdrawn from the Community Register of designated orphan medicinal products in September 2023 upon request of the marketing authorisation holder.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Withdrawn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
Emil-Barell-Strasse 1
79639 Grenzach-Wyhlen
Baden-Wuerttemberg
Germany
E-mail: info.orphan@roche.com

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 PDF icon orphan medicine assessment report .

Update history

DateUpdate
September 2023The product was withdrawn from the Community Register of designated orphan medicinal products upon request of the marketing authorisation holder

Documents related to this orphan designation evaluation

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:

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