EU/3/10/782: Orphan designation for the treatment of cystic fibrosis
Nafamostat mesilate
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Overview
On 20 September 2010, orphan designation (EU/3/10/782) was granted by the European Commission to Mucokinetica Ltd, United Kingdom, for nafamostat mesilate for the treatment of cystic fibrosis.
Key facts
Active substance |
Nafamostat mesilate
|
Intended use |
Treatment of cystic fibrosis
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Orphan designation status |
Positive
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EU designation number |
EU/3/10/782
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Date of designation |
20/09/2010
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Sponsor |
Mucokinetica Ltd
53 Cavendish Road London SW12 0BL United Kingdom Telephone: +44 7774 12 1180 Telefax: +44 20 8673 2266 enquiries@mucokinetica.com |
Review of designation
The Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products reviews the orphan designation of a product if it is approved for marketing authorisation.
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: