Positive Opinion for Aldurazyme From CPMP
The Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products (CPMP) of the European Union has issued a positive opinion on BioMarin Pharmaceutical and Genzyme General's marketing application for Aldurazyme (laronidase), an investigational enzyme replacement therapy for treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I), a rare, progressive and debilitating genetic disorder.
The positive CPMP opinion is the final step before formal approval to market Aldurazyme in the 15 countries of the European Union. The companies have been advised that the committee's opinion will be forwarded to the European Commission, which is expected to make a final decision on marketing authorisation within three to four months. The Commission generally follows the advice of the CPMP, but it is not obliged to do so.