2024-19334. Issuance of Priority Review Voucher; Rare Pediatric Disease Product; LIVMARLI (maralixibat)

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Department of Health and Human Services

Food and Drug Administration

1. [Docket No. FDA-2020-N-0026]

AGENCY:

Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the issuance of a priority review voucher to the sponsor of a rare pediatric disease product application. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) authorizes FDA to award priority review vouchers to sponsors of approved rare pediatric disease product applications that meet certain criteria. FDA is required to publish notice of the award of the priority review voucher. FDA has determined that LIVMARLI (maralixibat), approved on September 29, 2021, manufactured by Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., meets the criteria for a priority review voucher.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cathryn Lee, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-1394, [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

FDA is announcing the issuance of a priority review voucher to the sponsor of an approved rare pediatric disease product application. Under section 529 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360ff), FDA will award priority review vouchers to sponsors of approved rare pediatric disease product applications that meet certain criteria. FDA has determined that LIVMARLI (maralixibat), manufactured by Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., meets the criteria for a priority review voucher. LIVMARLI (maralixibat) oral solution is indicated for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in patients with Alagille syndrome (ALGS) 1 year of age and older.

For further information about the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program and for a link to the full text of section 529 of the FD&C Act, go to https://www.fda.gov/​ForIndustry/​DevelopingProductsforRareDiseasesConditions/​RarePediatricDiseasePriorityVoucherProgram/​default.htm. For further information about LIVMARLI (maralixibat), go to the “Drugs@FDA” website at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/​scripts/​cder/​daf/​.

Dated: August 23, 2024.

Lauren K. Roth,

Associate Commissioner for Policy.