Xydalba

dalbavancin

Table of contents

Opinion

On 13 October 2022, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion recommending a change to the terms of the marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Xydalba. The marketing authorisation holder for this medicinal product is AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG.

The CHMP adopted an extension to the existing indication for Xydalba to include the treatment of paediatric patients from the age of 3 months.  

For information the full indication for Xydalba will be as follows1

Xydalba is indicated for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) in adults and paediatric patients aged 3 months and older (see sections 4.4 and 5.1).

Detailed recommendations for the use of this product will be described in the updated summary of product characteristics (SmPC), which will be published in the revised European public assessment report (EPAR), and will be available in all official European Union languages after a decision on this change to the marketing authorisation has been granted by the European Commission.


1 New text in bold

Key facts

Name
Xydalba
Agency product number
EMEA/H/C/002840
International non-proprietary name (INN) or common name
  • dalbavancin
Active substance
  • dalbavancin hydrochloride
Therapeutic area
Soft Tissue Infections
Skin Diseases, Bacterial
Date opinion adopted
13/10/2022
Company name
AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
Status
Positive
Application type
Post-authorisation

How useful was this page?

Add your rating