Roche Seeks Speedy EMA Review For SMA Drug Risdiplam

Applications to market Roche’s spinal muscular atrophy drug have already been submitted in eight countries including the US, where a decision is due in August.

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Roche wants the EMA to fast track its filing for risdiplam • Source: Shutterstock

The European Medicines Agency is set to decide this week whether to fast-track Roche’s planned EU marketing application for risdiplam, an investigational drug that would become the third approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), but the first one that is administered orally.

Roche’s request for an accelerated assessment is listed on the agenda of the latest monthly meeting of the EMA’s...

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