Amicus Therapeutics Provides U.S. Regulatory Update for Migalastat Monotherapy


CRANBURY, N.J., Oct. 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq:FOLD), a biotechnology company at the forefront of therapies for rare and orphan diseases, today announced additional regulatory guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the oral small molecule pharmacological chaperone migalastat for the treatment of Fabry disease.

Amicus has received final FDA minutes from the September pre-NDA meeting and has conducted additional follow-up interactions with the Agency this week. In conjunction with the Agency, Amicus is further evaluating several U.S. pathways including potentially generating additional data on migalastat's effect on gastrointestinal symptoms in Fabry disease to support submission requesting full approval as well as a Subpart H strategy. In addition, the Agency has requested further integration of existing clinical data across studies which will require more time to complete. Based on this guidance from the FDA, Amicus does not anticipate being in a position to submit the NDA for migalastat monotherapy in the United States by the end of this year. The timing of an NDA submission will be based on the determination of the optimal regulatory pathway.

"Amicus remains committed to making migalastat available to Fabry patients with amenable mutations in the U.S. as rapidly as possible. We are appreciative of the FDA's ongoing collaboration in this program," stated John F. Crowley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Amicus Therapeutics. 

About Fabry Disease

Fabry disease is an inherited lysosomal storage disorder caused by deficiency of an enzyme called alpha-galactosidase A (alpha-Gal A). The primary biological function of alpha-Gal A is to degrade specific lipids in lysosomes, including globotriaosylceramide (referred to here as GL-3 and also known as Gb3). Lipids that can be degraded by the action of alpha-Gal A are called "substrates" of the enzyme. Reduced or absent levels of alpha-Gal A activity lead to the accumulation of GL-3 in the affected tissues, including the central nervous system, heart, kidneys, and skin. This accumulation of GL-3 is believed to cause the various symptoms of Fabry disease, including pain, kidney failure, and increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

About Amicus Therapeutics

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:FOLD) is a biotechnology company at the forefront of therapies for rare and orphan diseases. The Company has a robust pipeline of advanced therapies for a broad range of human genetic diseases. Amicus' lead programs in development include the small molecule pharmacological chaperone migalastat as a monotherapy for Fabry disease, SD-101 for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), as well as next-generation enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) products for Fabry disease, Pompe disease, and MPS I.

Forward-Looking Statements

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