High rates of durable hematological response and symptom control with good tolerability were reconfirmed with Ropeginterferon alfa-2b after 36 months of treatment. Disease Modification by Ropeginterferon alfa-2b was...

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Study protocol "Landiolol in patients with septic shock resident in an intensive care unit (LANDISEP): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial" Download the LANDI-SEP Trials 2018 here

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On November 13th AOP Orphan was awarded with the MERCUR prize for Innovation in Life Science by the Chamber of Commerce in Vienna, Austria. We feel very proud to receive this recognition and want to thank all colleagues, partners...

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Abstract Polycythemia vera is characterized by the acquisition of the JAK2V617F mutation. Recommended treatments include hydroxyurea and interferon-alpha. Several groups have reported a reduction in the JAK2 mutant allele burden...

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AOP Orphan´s submission for marketing authorization of Ropeginterferon alfa-2b for treatment of Polycythemia Vera (PV) in the European Union (EU) has resumed after clock-stop. The conclusion of this centralized procedure is...

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Since its foundation in 1996 AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG has successfully grown from a single person organization to a fully integrated worldwide acting orphan pharmaceutical company with more than 200 employees. To prepare for...

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AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG, the Austrian specialist for rare diseases, will implement ‘Mobile IntelligenceTM (MI)’ - the smart CRM Tool from leading Life-Sciences consultant, IQVIA.

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Bioprojet Pharma SAS and AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG (AOP Orphan) entered a distribution agreement for Wakix®The covered territory includes mainly Central and Northern European countriesWakix® is approved for treatment of...

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AOP Orphan supports the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Iron Metabolism and Anemia Research at the Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria, opening on January 31st, 2018. To read the full press release in German, please click...

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High rates and durable Clinical and Hematological response were achieved with Ropeginterferon alfa-2b at 24 months of treatment  The disease modifying capability of Ropeginterferon alfa-2b was further supported by 24 month...

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AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG announced today that it has acquired Selisistat, a highly selective SIRT1 inhibitor, which in experimental studies has previously shown potential disease modifying properties in a number of...

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An interview with Dr Rudolf Widmann, CEO and Dr Christoph Klade, CSO about the current status of Vienna, Austria as a Research & Development base, its specifics, hurdles and chances,  which was published recently in...

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Cancer Drug News 733

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Long-term maintenance treatment of Polycythemia Vera (PV) patients with Ropeginterferon alfa-2b administered every 4 weeks is feasible, efficacious and well toleratedHome self-administration of individual doses with a pen is well...

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AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG (AOP Orphan) today announced that RAPIBLOC® (Rapibloc, 300 mg powder for solution for infusion) will as of June 19th be first commercialized by its distribution partner Amomed Pharma GmbH (Amomed)...

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An interview with Dr Rudolf Widmann, CEO and Dr Christoph Klade, CSO about AOP Orphan’s commitment to sustainable innovation for the benefit of patients with rare diseases and Austria as a research location was published recently...

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The internationally active, Vienna-based pharmaceutical company AOP Orphan, which specializes in rare diseases, has appointed Miroslaw Jan Lubecki MD, MBA to join the management team as Chief of Commercial Operations.

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EMA started the centralized marketing authorization procedure for Ropeginterferon alfa-2b for treatment of Polycythemia Vera (PV) on Feb 23rd 2017.
Ropeginterferon alfa-2b is a novel mono-pegylated interferon with an improved...

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At 12 months of treatment ropeginterferon alfa-2b showed non-inferiority to hydroxyurea (HU) in Complete Hematologic Response (CHR) PROUD-PV demonstrated a significantly better safety and tolerability profile of ropeginterferon...

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Highlights: Ultra-short acting and highly cardio-selective beta blocker Rapibloc® (Landiolol) receives regulatory approval in Europe.Rapibloc® (Landiolol) allows rapid control of heart rate with a straightforward dosing scheme...

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Dr Roland Bindeus (38) took control of the Hematology & Oncology Business Unit at the Austrian pioneer of rare diseases, AOP Orphan, at the beginning of April. The biochemist was most recently the general manager of Baxalta...

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The internationally active, Vienna-based pharmaceutical company AOP Orphan, which specialises in rare diseases, has appointed Suzie McFadzean to join the management team as Chief of Commercial Operations. British-born Suzie...

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AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG announced today the regulatory submission of Tetrabenazine for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia in a DCP (decentralized procedure) for several European countries with UK being reference member...

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As an easy-to-use and highly reliable inhalation powder, the antipsychotic ADASUVE® has revolutionized the treatment of agitation in patients suffering from schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. This was also confirmed by experts...

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The Austrian pharmaceutical pioneer AOP Orphan is now bringing Lojuxta® (lomitapide) Capsules to the Austrian market

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Today AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG, Austria, and Rigi Healthcare AG, Switzerland, announced the creation of Rigi Orphan Inc, USA.  The new company will focus on the development, in-licensing and commercialization of...

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN — CONFLUENCE PHARMACEUTICALS and AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG (“AOP”), announced today they have signed a definitive agreement to co-develop and market Confluence’s lead asset, a product for the treatment of...

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Highlights: AOP Orphan announces completion of recruitment of its pivotal phase III trial PROUD-PV (www.proud-pv.com) to support global licensure of Ropeginterferon alfa 2b - Ropeginterferon alfa 2b is a novel, long-acting,...

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The Austrian pharmaceutical company AOP Orphan, which specialises in rare diseases and innovative therapies, will in future market the two special preparations by the highly innovative, publicly listed company Cardiome Pharma...

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The pharmaceutical company AOP Orphan, a European pioneer in the field of rare diseases, is expanding its sales area for the special preparation Thromboreductin® to include the large Russian market. This means that the drug,...

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The Austrian pharmaceutical company AOP Orphan, which specialises in rare diseases and innovative therapies, will in future market the antiarrhythmic drug BRINAVESS®, developed by Cardiome Pharma Corp., Canada, in Central Europe....

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The Austrian pharmaceutical company AOP Orphan is a European pioneer in the field of rare diseases. Industry expert Hans Peter Hasler (58) joined AOP Orphan’s Supervisory Board at the beginning of the year. The Swiss native...

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AOP Orphan and Ferrer Internacional are expanding their long-standing partnership to include the marketing of the anti-psychotic drug Adasuve® (Staccato® Loxapine) in Central and Eastern Europe.

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In order to add impetus to the rapid expansion of recent years, the Austrian pharmaceutical company AOP Orphan is strengthening its management team.

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AOP Orphan announces progress of pan-European phase III trial PROUD-PV to support European Marketing Authorization of AOP2014/P1101, a next-generation, mono-pegylated Interferon alpha 2b.

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AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals has been awarded the exclusive distributions rights for Brinavess® (vernakalant) by Cardiome Pharma Corporation for most Central and Eastern European countries, as well as for Switzerland and Austria....

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The Austrian pharmaceutical company AOP Orphan – a European pioneer in the field of rare diseases – has brought on board a health sector expert, Andreas Steiner (53), with many years of management experience to become CFO.

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Non-inferiority of anagrelide compared to hydroxyurea in WHO-essential ET. (Prepublished online, Blood, Jan. 11, 2013)

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AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG (AOP Orphan) today announced that based on promising phase II data it will initiate a phase III trial to support European Marketing Authorization of a novel mono-pegylated Interferon alpha 2b...

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A documentary on living with rare diseases; by Edith Bachkönig (currently available in German only)

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At AOP Orphan are European pioneers in the field of Orphan Diseases. We research, develop, produce, and distribute innovative solutions for Rare Diseases worldwide.

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With the arrival of Dr. Christoph Klade (43), we are pleased to welcome a renowned expert to our management team. He will be in charge of research and development activities sector here at AOP Orphan. AOP Orphan is an Austrian...

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