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EC approves Elfabrio every-4-weeks dosing; Protalix gets $25M milestone
Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.
- European Commission approved 2 mg/kg every-4-weeks regimen for Elfabrio in stable adult Fabry patients.
- Decision follows positive CHMP opinion; dosing reduces infusion frequency from every-2-weeks.
- Protalix entitled to a $25 million regulatory milestone payment from Chiesi upon EC approval.
- US FDA-approved dosing remains 1 mg/kg every 2 weeks; not affected by EU decision.
- BRIGHT study (PB-102-F50) and extension study supported the alternative dosing regimen.