Dupixent® (dupilumab) Approved by European Commission as First and Only Targeted Medicine for Children as Young as Six Months Old with Severe Atopic Dermatitis
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and PARIS, March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Sanofi today announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Dupixent® (dupilumab) in the European Union (EU) to treat severe atopic dermatitis in children aged 6 months to 5 years old who are candidates for systemic therapy. With this approval, Dupixent is the first and only targeted medicine indicated to treat these young children in Europe and the U.S.
- “I’ve personally witnessed how this chronic skin disease can disrupt the lives of entire families when left uncontrolled.
- Between 85% and 90% of patients first develop symptoms before 5 years of age, which can often continue through adulthood.
- Severe atopic dermatitis may also significantly impact the quality of life of young children and their caregivers.
- “Too often the parents and caregivers of children with severe atopic dermatitis are left desperate for new treatments to manage this chronic disease.