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Orphan Drug
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GSK to sell linerixibat rights to Alfasigma for up to $690m as rare liver disease drug nears FDA approval
GSK and Alfasigma agree worldwide licence for linerixibat, a rare liver disease itch drug nearing FDA approval. Deal worth up to $690 million. Read more.
March 9, 2026
Neuren Pharmaceuticals secures third FDA Fast Track for NNZ-2591 as shares rise 4.21%
Find out how Neuren Pharmaceuticals is expanding FDA Fast Track coverage for NNZ‑2591 across rare disorders like PMS, AS, and Pitt Hopkins.
October 20, 2025
Theravance completes enrollment in Phase 3 CYPRESS trial for ampreloxetine in MSA-related nOH
Theravance completes Phase 3 enrollment for ampreloxetine in MSA-related nOH. Topline data expected in Q1 2026. Could this be a rare disease breakthrough?
August 26, 2025
Omeros seeks EMA approval for narsoplimab to treat stem cell transplant-related TA-TMA
Omeros Corporation has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application to the EMA for narsoplimab, aiming to treat TA-TMA across Europe. Learn what’s at stake.
June 29, 2025
JR-446 developed by JCR Pharmaceuticals secures orphan drug designation from the European Commission for MPS IIIB
The European Commission has granted orphan drug status to JR-446 for MPS IIIB, supporting JCR Pharmaceuticals’ global rare disease expansion.
June 24, 2025
What is HARLIKU and how will Cycle’s FDA-approved AKU drug help patients starting July 2025?
Cycle Pharmaceuticals secures FDA approval for HARLIKU™, the first approved treatment for alkaptonuria (AKU); launch in the U.S. expected July 2025.
June 23, 2025
Amplia Therapeutics secures FDA fast track status for narmafotinib in pancreatic cancer, stock surges
Amplia Therapeutics Limited (ASX: ATX) has announced that its Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) inhibitor, narmafotinib, has been granted…
September 20, 2024
Longboard Pharmaceuticals shares see spike as FDA recognizes potential of bexicaserin in Dravet syndrome
Shares of Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. surged on Thursday after the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted…
September 19, 2024
Avanzanite Bioscience secures EC approval for AKANTIOR as first authorised treatment for acanthamoeba keratitis
The European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for AKANTIOR (polihexanide), the first and only approved treatment for…
August 27, 2024