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European Commission

European Commission

The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union.

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European Regulators Positive On Novo Nordisk Bleeding Disorder Product

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) said Friday European regulators have adopted a positive opinion on the company's treatment for a rare inherited bleeding disorder.

MAIN FACTS:-The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, known as CHMP, part of the European Medicines Agency, has adopted a positive opinion on the company's product to treat congenital factor XIII A-subunit deficiency, Novo Nordisk said.-CHMP recommended marketing authorization for the product for once-monthly replacement therapy in patients from the age of six years.-Data have shown that the product prevents bleeding and is well tolerated, the company said.-Novo Nordisk expects to get final marketing authorization from the European Commission within about two months then launch the product in Europe toward the end of 2012.Copyright © 2012 Dow Jones Newswires...

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