EU/3/09/702: Orphan designation for the treatment of malaria

Beta-artemether / lumefantrine

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Overview

On 28 January 2010, orphan designation (EU/3/09/702) was granted by the European Commission to Dafra Pharma International NV, Belgium, for beta-artemether / lumefantrine (powder for oral suspension) for the treatment of malaria.

Key facts

Active substance
  • Beta-artemether
  • lumefantrine
Intended use
Treatment of malaria
Orphan designation status
Positive
EU designation number
EU/3/09/702
Date of designation
28/01/2010
Sponsor
Dafra Pharma International NV
Slachthuisstraat 30/7
2300 Turnhout
Belgium
Telephone: +32 14 61 78 20
Telefax: +32 14 61 78 59
E-mail: info@dafra.be

Documents related to this orphan designation evaluation

Patients' organisations

For contact details of patients’ organisations whose activities are targeted at rare diseases, see:

  • Orphanet, a database containing information on rare diseases, which includes a directory of patients’ organisations registered in Europe.

  • European Organisation for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS), a non-governmental alliance of patient organisations and individuals active in the field of rare diseases.

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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