EU/3/17/1923: Orphan designation for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia

Glasdegib maleate

Overview

On 16 October 2017, orphan designation (EU/3/17/1923) was granted by the European Commission to Pfizer Limited, United Kingdom, for glasdegib maleate for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia.

The sponsorship was transferred to Pfizer Europe MA EEIG, Belgium, in November 2018.

Glasdegib maleate for treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia has been authorised in the EU as Daurismo since 26 June 2020.

Key facts

Active substance
Glasdegib maleate
Intended use
Treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia
Orphan designation status
Positive
EU designation number
EU/3/17/1923
Date of designation
16/10/2017
Sponsor

Pfizer Europe MA EEIG
Boulevard de la Plaine 17
1050 Bruxelles
Brussels-Capital Region
Belgium
E-mail: orphan_enquiries@pfizer.com

Review of designation

The Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products reviewed the orphan designation of Daurismo, glasdegib maleate at the time of change to marketing auhorsation, and confirmed that the orphan designation should be maintained.

More information is available in the PDF icon orphan medicine assessment report .

Documents related to this orphan designation evaluation

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:

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