Pharmaceutical Business review

EU approves Pfizer Vyndaqel for TTR-FAP

Vyndaqel is a transthyretin stabilizer which prevents the formation of misfolded proteins and the subsequent amyloid deposits that lead to neurodegeneration and decline of neurologic function.

A pivotal clinical trial (Fx-005) and an open-label, 12-month extension study (Fx-006), which assessed the long-term safety and efficacy of Vyndaqel in patients with TTR-FAP, led to the approval.

The data demonstrated that Vyndaqel showed efficacy in delaying peripheral neurologic impairment and improved nutritional status.