- Application under evaluation
- CHMP opinion
- European Commission decision
Overview
On 18 July 2024, the European Commission withdrew the marketing authorisation for Esmya (ulipristal acetate) in the European Union (EU). The withdrawal was at the request of the marketing authorisation holder, Gedeon Richter Plc., which notified the European Commission of its decision to permanently discontinue the marketing of the product for commercial reasons.
Esmya was granted marketing authorisation in the EU on 23 February 2012 for the treatment of uterine fibroids. The marketing authorisation was initially valid for a 5-year period. It was then granted unlimited validity in 2016. Esmya is an identical product to Ryeqo and Yselty, which are authorised in the EU to treat uterine fibroids.
The European Public Assessment Report (EPAR) for Esmya is updated to indicate that the marketing authorisation is no longer valid.
Esmya : EPAR - Medicine overview
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Esmya : EPAR - Risk-management-plan summary
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Product information
Esmya : EPAR - Product Information
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This medicine’s product information is available in all official EU languages.
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Product information documents contain:
- summary of product characteristics (annex I);
- manufacturing authorisation holder responsible for batch release (annex IIA);
- conditions of the marketing authorisation (annex IIB);
- labelling (annex IIIA);
- package leaflet (annex IIIB).
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Product details
- Name of medicine
- Esmya
- Active substance
- ulipristal acetate
- International non-proprietary name (INN) or common name
- ulipristal
- Therapeutic area (MeSH)
- Leiomyoma
- Anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) code
- G03XB02
Pharmacotherapeutic group
Sex hormones and modulators of the genital systemTherapeutic indication
Ulipristal acetate is indicated for pre-operative treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids in adult women of reproductive age.
Ulipristal acetate is indicated for intermittent treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids in adult women of reproductive age.
Authorisation details
- EMA product number
- EMEA/H/C/002041
- Marketing authorisation holder
- Gedeon Richter Ltd
Gedeon Richter Ltd
Gyömroi út 19-21
HU-1103 Budapest
Hungary - Opinion adopted
- 15/12/2011
- Marketing authorisation issued
- 22/02/2012
- Withdrawal of marketing authorisation
- 18/07/2024
- Revision
- 16
Assessment history
Esmya : EPAR - Procedural steps taken and scientific information after authorisation
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Esmya : EPAR - Scientific conclusions - Annex IV
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Ulipristal Acetate Gedeon Richter / Esmya-H-A-31-1496-C-2041-0049: EPAR - CHMP scientific conclusions and PRAC Assessment report - Article 31
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Esmya-H-C-2041-A20-0043 : EPAR - Assessment Report - Article 20
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Esmya-H-C-2041-A20-0043 : EPAR - Divergent position of CHMP - Article 20
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Esmya-H-C-PSUSA-00009325-201702 : EPAR - Scientific conclusions and grounds for the variation to the terms of the marketing authorisation
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Esmya-H-C-2041-II-0028 : EPAR - Assessment Report - Variation
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CHMP post-authorisation summary of positive opinion for Esmya
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