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European Commission rejects Uplyso( Pfizer/Protalix) for Gaucher Disease

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Last updated:9th Nov 2012
Published:9th Nov 2012
Source: Pharmawand
The European Commission has rejected Uplyso (taliglucerase alfa ) for Gaucher Disease as a grant of approval would breach the Orphan drug status of Vpriv (velaglucerase alfa) from Shire which has 10 years exclusivity from August 2010.

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