EU/3/10/815: Orphan designation for the treatment of postcardiotomy right ventricular failure
sildenafil citrate
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Overview
On 26 November 2010, orphan designation (EU/3/10/815) was granted by the European Commission to Pfizer Limited, United Kingdom, for sildenafil citrate for the treatment of postcardiotomy right ventricular failure.
The sponsorship was transferred to Pfizer Europe MA EEIG, Belgium, in October 2018.
Key facts
Active substance |
sildenafil citrate
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Intended use |
treatment of postcardiotomy right ventricular failure
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Orphan designation status |
Positive
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EU designation number |
EU/3/10/815
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Date of designation |
26/11/2010
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Sponsor |
Pfizer Europe MA EEIG |
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:
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: