The MAA was filed and accepted in late 2016, and an opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) is expected in the second half of 2017.
Ultragenyx and Kyowa Hakko Kirin entered into a collaboration and licence agreement in August 2013 to develop and commercialise KRN23.
“Based on the positive results from multiple studies in paediatric and adult patients with XLH, we are pursuing conditional marketing authorisation to accelerate access to this therapy for patients,” said Emil D. Kakkis, MD, PhD, Chief Executive Officer and President of Ultragenyx.
“X-linked hypophosphatemia is a debilitating condition that causes long-term pain and distress among sufferers, and for which there are no currently approved treatments that target the underlying cause,” said Dr Tom Stratford, President and CEO of KKI.
“As part of Kyowa Hakko Kirin, we strive to contribute to the health and well-being of people around the world through advances in life sciences and technologies. The acceptance of this filing brings us one step closer to addressing the unmet medical needs of patients who suffer from X-linked hypophosphatemia.”
