Santhera secures first DMD approval in China
Swiss specialty pharmaceutical company Santhera Pharmaceuticals (SIX: SANN) has received approval from the National Medical Products Administration in China for Agamree (vamorolone).
The nod covers use of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) therapy in patients aged four years and older, making it the first DMD drug in China. The condition affects over 70,000 families in the country.
Chief executive Dario Eklund said: "We are delighted that NMPA has approved Agamree for the treatment of DMD in China and we look forward to working with our partner Sperogenix Therapeutics as it prepares for the commercialization of the product to ensure DMD patients in China can benefit as soon as possible."
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