COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Department of Health
Therapeutic Goods Administration
THERAPEUTIC GOODS ACT 1989
DESIGNATION OF Eltrombopag (revolade) 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 Eltrombopag (REVOLADE) as an orphan drug on 29 October 2014 for the treatment of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura (ITP).
The dose form of Eltrombopag (REVOLADE) for this indication is powder for oral liquid.
The sponsor of Eltrombopag (REVOLADE) is GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty ltd.
(Signed by)
Dr Anthony Gill
Delegate of the Secretary
29 October 2014