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EU CHMP flags five medicines for approval and 13 indication extensions at March 2026 meeting
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EU CHMP flags five medicines for approval and 13 indication extensions at March 2026 meeting

At its March 2026 meeting, the EMA CHMP recommended five medicines for approval (Adstiladrin, Imdylltra, Joenja, Zepzelca, Bopediat), plus extensions of indication for 13 other medicines. It upheld its previous decision to refuse a change to Hetlioz’s marketing authorisation and noted withdrawal of Blarcamesine Anavex. In the Tecovirimat SIGA case, the committee concluded it should no longer be used for mpox. Other updates include a new subcutaneous route for Sarclisa and a biosimilar development reflection paper. The agenda and minutes will be published by EMA in coming weeks.

health1 year ago

"Key Takeaways from CHMP Meeting, May 2024"

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended 14 new medicines for approval and seven for extended therapeutic indications during its May 2024 meeting. Highlights include Adzynma for congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, Akantior for acanthamoeba keratitis, and Ixchiq, the first EU vaccine for Chikungunya. Additionally, the CHMP confirmed the refusal of marketing authorisation for Nezglyal and restarted the evaluation for Translarna's renewal.