EU/3/14/1372
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About
This medicine is now known as avacopan.
On 19 November 2014, orphan designation (EU/3/14/1372) was granted by the European Commission to ChemoCentryx Limited, United Kingdom, for (2R,3S)-2-(4-cyclopentylaminophenyl)-1-(2-fluoro-6-methylbenzoyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid(4-methyl-3-trifluoromethylphenyl)amide for the treatment of microscopic polyangiitis.
The sponsorship was transferred to Chemocentryx Ireland Limited, Ireland, in February 2019.
The sponsorship was transferred to Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma France in October 2020.
Key facts
Active substance |
(2R,3S)-2-(4-cyclopentylaminophenyl)-1-(2-fluoro-6-methylbenzoyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid(4-methyl-3-trifluoromethylphenyl)amNide
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Disease / condition |
Treatment of microscopic polyangiitis (avacopan)
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Date of first decision |
19/11/2014
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Outcome |
Positive
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EU designation number |
EU/3/14/1372
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Review of designation
The Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products reviews the orphan designation of a product if it is approved for marketing authorisation.
Sponsor's contact details
Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma France
Tour Franklin La Defense 8
100 Terrasse Boieldieu
Paris La Defense Cedex
92042
France
Tel: +33180041636
E-mail: laure.strande@viforpharma.com
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.