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Roche¡¯s Crovalimab receives Orphan Drug Designation in KOR

By Eo, Yun-Ho | translator Kim, Jung-Ju

24.02.01 17:43:50

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The new PNH drug candidate 'crovalimab' has been designated as an orphan drug in Korea.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced so through an orphan drug designation notice on the 1st.

Crovalimab, which was discovered by Japanese drugmaker Chugai Pharmaceutical and developed by Roche, is a treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) that is currently undergoing approval processes in the United States, Europe, and Japan.

Crovalimab is a novel C5 inhibitor that is recycled within the bloodstream, enabling sustained complement inhibition through low-dose, subcutaneous (SC) administration every 4 weeks.

The drug¡¯s potential was confirm

Eo, Yun-Ho(unkindfish@dailypharm.com)
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