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FilsuvezĀ®

 

FILSUVEZĀ®, developed by Chiesi Global Rare Diseases, is a prescription topical gel that supports wound healing in dystrophic (DEB) and junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (JEB).

It is a topical gel based on an extract of birch bark to reduce skin inflammation and promote wound healing. It is the first EMA approved treatment for EB. Filsuvez (birch triterpenes) is approved as topical gel for the treatment of partial thickness wounds related to DEB and JEB in patients 6 months and older.

Approved byDate of ApprovalTherapeutic ApproachRoute of AdministrationEB Subtype
EMAJune 2022Drug TherapyTopicalDEB, JEB
FDADecember 2023Drug TherapyTopicalDEB, JEB

Learn more about the drug - FDA information

 

Learn more about the drug - EMA information

 

Please note that a marketing authorisation by a national or international regulatory authority does not indicate whether the therapy or medication is available in a particular country or is reimbursed by a health insurance fund.

 

Related links

FilsuvezĀ® approved by FDA - EB-Research (eb-researchnetwork.org)

FilsuvezĀ® Approval by EMA June 2022 - EB-Research (eb-researchnetwork.org)

Marketing authorisation for FilsuvezĀ® recommended by EMA - EB-Research (eb-researchnetwork.org)

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