EU/3/20/2391: Orphan designation for the treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis type II (Hunter's syndrome)

idursulfase

Overview

On 6 January 2021, orphan designation EU/3/20/2391 was granted by the European Commission to Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited, Ireland, for idursulfase for the treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis type II (Hunter's syndrome).

The sponsorship was transferred to Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch, Ireland, in October 2021.

Key facts

Active substance
idursulfase
Intended use
Treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis type II (Hunter's syndrome)
Orphan designation status
Withdrawn
EU designation number
EU/3/20/2391
Date of designation
06/01/2021
Sponsor

Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch
Block 2
Miesian Plaza
50-58 Baggot Street Lower
Dublin 2
D02 HW68
Ireland
Tel: +1 800937970
E-mail: medinfoEMEA@takeda.com

Review of designation

The Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products reviews the orphan designation of a product if it is approved for marketing authorisation.

Update history

DateUpdate
January 2023Please note that this product was withdrawn from the Union Register of orphan medicinal products on request of the Sponsor.
October 2022The sponsor's address was updated in October 2022.

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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