EU/3/15/1520
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About
On 28 July 2015, orphan designation (EU/3/15/1520) was granted by the European Commission to GW Pharma Ltd, United Kingdom, for cannabidiol for the treatment of perinatal asphyxia.
The sponsorship was transferred to GW Pharma (International) B.V., the Netherlands, in April 2019.
Key facts
Active substance |
Cannabidiol
|
Disease / condition |
Treatment of perinatal asphyxia
|
Date of first decision |
28/07/2015
|
Outcome |
Positive
|
EU designation number |
EU/3/15/1520
|
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
GW Pharma (International) B.V.
Databankweg 26
Amersfoort
Utrecht
3821 AL
Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 33 798 1015
E-mail: gwreg@gwpharm.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.