Overview
- Miplyffa (arimoclomol) is the first FDA-approved drug specifically for Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC).
- NPC is a rare genetic disorder causing progressive neurological symptoms and organ dysfunction due to lipid transport issues within cells.
- The approval follows a 12-month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial showing Miplyffa slowed disease progression.
- The drug is approved for use alongside Johnson & Johnson's enzyme inhibitor Zavesca (miglustat) and can be administered three times daily.
- Zevra Therapeutics plans to make Miplyffa commercially available in the U.S. within the next 8 to 12 weeks.