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FDA approves PTC Therapeutics’ Sephience to treat rare metabolic disorder PKU

Phenylketonuria affects one in every 13,500 to 19,000 newborns in the US

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J&J’s Darzalex recommended by CHMP to treat smouldering multiple myeloma

If approved, Darzalex would be the first therapy approved in the EU for SMM

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Organon/Henlius announce EMA validation for Perjeta biosimilar HLX11

The reference medicine holds approvals for multiple HER2-positive breast cancer indications

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Rare diseases: Novartis’ Fabhalta recommended by CHMP for C3 glomerulopathy

Approximately one to two people per million worldwide are diagnosed with the ultra-rare kidney disease every year

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Rare diseases: CHMP recommends Krystal’s Vyjuvek for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

There is currently only one treatment authorised for the ultra-rare genetic blistering disease

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CHMP recommends Bavarian Nordic’s chikungunya vaccine for individuals aged from 12 years

Approximately 480,000 cases of the mosquito-borne viral disease were reported globally in 2024

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Gilead’s seladelpar recommended by CHMP to treat primary biliary cholangitis

The rare liver disease affects approximately 15 per 100,000 people in Europe

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GSK’s Jemperli receives positive CHMP opinion for expanded endometrial cancer use

Approximately 121,000 people are diagnosed with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer each year in Europe

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Novartis gains rights to PTC’s Huntington’s programme in deal worth up to $2.9bn

The genetic disorder affects one in every 10,000 to 20,000 people in the US

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MHRA urges companies to prepare for Windsor Framework for medicines

The new UK-wide arrangements for medicines will come into effect on 1 January 2025

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Biogen/Eisai’s Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab receives CHMP recommendation

The neurodegenerative disorder affects an estimated 6.9 million people in Europe

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Novartis’ Kisqali receives CHMP recommendation for early breast cancer patients

Approximately 70% of all breast cancer patients have HR-positive/HER2-negative disease

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