FDA grants rare-disease status to an anemia drug; if approved, it would be eligible for 7 years of U.S. exclusivity.
HUTCHMED (HCM) announced the FDA granted Orphan Drug Designation to sovleplenib for treating autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). This is the second such designation for the drug, following a previous one for primary ITP. If approved, sovleplenib could receive 7 years of US market exclusivity and other development incentives. The company is also seeking approval for the drug in China for ITP and warm AIHA.
