EU grants approval for new medications from PTC and Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Two biotech giants, PTC Therapeutics (PTCT) and Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ), made waves this week as an expert panel of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) endorsed their drugs for marketing authorization.
PTC Therapeutics, excited about the news, revealed that their product, Translarna™ (ataluren), received an endorsement. EMA's decision could pave the way for this drug to hit the European market. Interestingly, it's not the first time Translarna has danced with the EMA—previously, it was meant for nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy (nmDMD) in ambulatory patients aged ≥2 years. However, the EMA decided not to renew its authorization as of March 2025. But here's a twist: EU countries could still allow continued use under specific provisions.
On the other hand, PTC Therapeutics has another drug in the pipeline, Sephience™ (sepiapterin), which is aimed at treating phenylketonuria (PKU) in children and adults of all ages and disease severities. This drug has received a positive CHMP opinion (April 2025) and is awaiting final approval from the European Commission.
Meanwhile, Jazz Pharmaceuticals' EMA-authorized drugs seem to remain under the radar in the provided search results. To gather info about Jazz’s EMA-authorized drugs (such as Epidyolex® for seizures, Sunosi® for narcolepsy), additional sources would be required.
One crucial distinction to note: the EMA has moved to withdraw Translarna's authorization, whereas Sephience moves closer to approval. Jazz Pharmaceuticals' EMA-authorized drugs are yet to come up in these findings. Buckle up, folks—it's gonna be a pharmaceutical ride!
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- PTC Therapeutics
- Translarna™ (ataluren): While Translarna received favorable opinions from the EMA's committee initially, its authorization was not renewed as of March 2025[1][2]. EU countries can continue its use under specific provisions[3].
- Sephience™ (sepiapterin): Sephience is slated for final EMA approval by the European Commission, following a positive CHMP opinion in April 2025[4][5].
- PTC Therapeutics' medicine Translarna™ (ataluren) has received an endorsement from the European Medicines Agency (EMA), yet its authorization was not renewed as of March 2025.
- The European Medicines Agency (EMA) initially endorsed PTC Therapeutics' drug Sephience™ (sepiapterin), which is aimed at treating phenylketonuria (PKU) in children and adults, waiting for the final approval from the European Commission.
- Interestingly, the EMA moved to withdraw Translarna's authorization, whereas Sephience leaves room for hope, as it edges closer to the European Commission's final approval.
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals' pharmaceuticals Epidyolex® for seizures and Sunosi® for narcolepsy have not yet surfaced in the search findings, necessitating additional sources to gather information about their EMA authorization status.
