EU/3/11/942: Orphan designation for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia
cytarabine / daunorubicin
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Overview
On 11 January 2012, orphan designation (EU/3/11/942) was granted by the European Commission to Celator (UK) Ltd, United Kingdom, for liposomal combination of cytarabine and daunorubicin for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia.
The sponsorship was transferred to Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd, in December 2016.
Liposomal combination of cytarabine and daunorubicin has been authorised in the EU as Vyxeos since 23 August 2018.
This medicine is now known as daunorubicin / cytarabine.
Key facts
Active substance |
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Medicine name |
Vyxeos
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Intended use |
Treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia
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Orphan designation status |
Positive
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EU designation number |
EU/3/11/942
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Date of designation |
11/01/2012
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Sponsor |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd |
Review of designation
The Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products reviewed the orphan designation of Vyxeos at the time of marketing authorisation, and confirmed that the orphan designation should be maintained.
More information is available in the
orphan medicine assessment report
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: