DESIGNATION OF (Asfotase Alfa) AS AN ORPHAN DRUG
I, Dr Anthony Gill, Delegate of the Secretary for the purposes of 16J of the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990 (“the Regulations”), acting under subregulation 16J(2) of the Regulations, designate Asfotase Alfa as an orphan drug on the 15 October 2012 for the treatment of hypophosphatasia (HPP).
The dose form of Asfotase Alfa for this indication is subcutaneous injection.
The sponsor of Asfotase Alfa is Alexion Pharmaceuticals Australasia Pty Ltd.
(Signed by)
Dr Anthony Gill
Delegate of the Secretary
15 October 2012