API and IP Newsletter
Contents Givinostat General information 20 Most Expensive Drugs in the World The ANDA boost Intellectual Property Vortioxetine hydrobromide tablets Givinostat This week let us discuss Givinostat. It is not approved yet by USFDA. It is not a drug yet! Givinostat (originally ITF2357) was discovered at Italfarmaco of Milan, Italy. It was patented in 1997 and first described in the scientific literature in 2005. Italfarmaco announced recently that the USFDA has extended the review process of the New Drug Application (NDA). The company is seeking approval for the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The new date for a decision under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) is now set for 21 March 2024. There is high likelihood that Givinostat will be approved by FDA in March 2024. It has been granted orphan drug designation in the European Union for the treatment of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis,...