EU Approval Set For Three New Orphans And Lilly’s Emgality; Exondys Appeal Fails
Executive Summary
The CHMP has upheld its previous negative opinion on Sarepta’s DMD treatment Exondys, but has given a raft of positive opinions on other novel products, including Lilly’s new migraine prophylactic Emgality, Spark Therapeutics’ gene therapy Luxturna for retinal dystrophy, and Vabomere, The Medicines Co/Rempex Pharmaceuticals’ new antibiotic for severe infections.
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