Author (Corporate) | European Medicines Agency |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | EMA/CHMP/474664/2012 (20.7.12) |
Publication Date | 20/07/2012 |
Content Type | News |
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), on 20 July 2012, recommended the authorisation of Glybera (alipogene tiparvovec) for marketing in the European Union. It is intended to treat lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency in patients with severe or multiple pancreatitis attacks, despite dietary fat restrictions. Glybera is the first gene therapy medicine to be recommended for authorisation in the European Union. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.emea.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages/news_and_events/news/2012/07/news_detail_001574.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac058004d5c1 |
Subject Categories | Health |
Countries / Regions | Europe |