FDA Orphan Drug Designation Granted to Tebapivat (AG-946) for Treatment of MDS
“Receiving orphan drug designation for tebapivat in MDS underscores the importance of bringing new oral treatment options to patients suffering from this rare disease,” said Sarah Gheuens, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer and head R&D at Agios. “We aim to deliver the first oral therapy that addresses anemia due to ineffective erythropoiesis in lower-risk MDS, which affects approximately 75,000-80,000 patients in the U.S. and EU5 and accounts for approximately 70% of MDS cases.”
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