EU/3/23/2792 - orphan designation for treatment of soft tissue sarcoma

(3S,3'S,3a'S,10a'S)-6-chloro-3'-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-1'-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6'-methyl-2-oxo-1,2,3',3a',10',10a'-hexahydro-1'H-spiro[indole-3,2'-pyrrolo[2',3':4,5]pyrrolo[1,2-b]indazole]-7'-carboxylic acid

Overview

This medicine was designated as an orphan medicine for the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma in the European Union on 20 June 2023. 

This means that the developer will receive scientific and regulatory support from EMA to advance their medicine to the stage where they can apply for a marketing authorisation. 

Orphan designation does not mean the medicine is available or authorised for use. All medicines, including designated orphan medicines, must be authorised before they can be marketed and made available to patients in the EU. 

During the medicine's development, doctors may be able to enrol patients in clinical trials investigating the medicine. For information on ongoing clinical trials in the EU, see: 

• EU Clinical Trials Register 
• ClinicalTrials.gov 

Key facts

• Active substance:
  (3S,3'S,3a'S,10a'S)-6-chloro-3'-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-1'-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6'-methyl-2-oxo-1,2,3',3a',10',10a'-hexahydro-1'H-spiro[indole-3,2'-pyrrolo[2',3':4,5]pyrrolo[1,2-b]indazole]-7'-carboxylic acid
• Intended use:
  Treatment of soft tissue sarcoma
• Orphan designation status:
  Positive
• EU designation number:
  EU/3/23/2792
• Date of designation:
  20/06/2023