Extended indication Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and Progeroid Laminopathies.
Therapeutic value No estimate possible yet
Registration phase Registration application pending

Product

Active substance Lonafarnib
Domain Metabolism and Endocrinology
Reason of inclusion New medicine (specialité)
Main indication Metabolic diseases
Extended indication Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and Progeroid Laminopathies.
Proprietary name Sarasar
Manufacturer Eiger Bio
Mechanism of action Other, see general comments
Route of administration Oral
Therapeutical formulation Capsule
Budgetting framework Extramural (GVS)
Additional remarks Protein farnesyltransferase inhibitor

Registration

Registration route Centralised (EMA)
Type of trajectory Accelerated assessment
Particularity Unknown
ATMP Unknown
Submission date April 2020
Expected Registration March 2022
Orphan drug Yes
Registration phase Registration application pending

Therapeutic value

Current treatment options Uitsluitend symptoombehandeling
Therapeutic value No estimate possible yet

This assessment does not indicate any potential inclusion in the package.

Frequency of administration 2 times a day
Dosage per administration 150 mg/m2
References NCT02579044; Leslie B. et al.Association of Lonafarnib Treatment versus No Treatment With Mortality Rate in Patients With Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome;

Expected patient volume per year

Patient volume > 1

Market share is generally not included unless otherwise stated.

References orpha.net
Additional remarks Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria is zeer zeldzaam, de prevalentie ligt lager dan 1 op de 1.000.000. Er is op dit moment één patiënt bekend in Nederland.

Expected cost per patient per year

References https://endpts.com/eiger-nabs-an-fda-approval-for-progeria-an-ultra-rare-premature-aging-disease-after-merck-gave-them-the-drug-for-free/
Additional remarks De prijs zal in dezelfde range liggen als andere ultraweesgeneesmiddelen en dus aanzienlijk zijn.

Potential total cost per year

Off label use

Off label use Unknown

Indication extension

Indication extensions No
References adisinsight
Additional remarks Geen indicatie-uitbreidingen buiten de indicaties in de Horizonscan Geneesmiddelen.

Other information