EU/3/13/1185: Orphan designation for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders
Eculizumab
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Overview
On 24 April 2019, orphan designation (EU/3/13/1185) was granted by the European Commission to Alexion Europe S.A.S., France, for eculizumab for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders.
Eculizumab for treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders has been authorised in the EU as Soliris since 26 August 2019.
The sponsor’s address was updated in November 2019.
Key facts
Active substance |
Eculizumab
|
Intended use |
Treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders
|
Orphan designation status |
Positive
|
EU designation number |
EU/3/13/1185
|
Date of designation |
05/08/2013
|
Sponsor |
Alexion Europe S.A.S. |
Review of designation
The Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products reviewed the orphan designation of Soliris 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: