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Notice Regarding the Domestic Development Plan for the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment givinostat

Based on the results of consultations with the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), the company has specified its development plan for givinostat in Japan. In addition to aiming to file an application for marketing approval by the end of 2026 and obtain approval and launch the product by the end of 2027, the company will conduct pharmacokinetic and safety studies in Japanese patients.

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Domestic development planPlan period 2026–2027
Publication date 15 July 2026
Key initiatives
01File an application for marketing approval for the product in Japan by the end of 2026, using the results of clinical trials conducted overseas as the primary basis.
02Obtain approval and launch the product by the end of 2027.
03Conduct a clinical trial in Japanese DMD patients to evaluate pharmacokinetics and safety, separately from the application for marketing approval for the product.
Plan assumptionsThe results of clinical trials conducted overseas will serve as the primary basis., The product has already been approved in multiple countries, including the United States, the EU and the United Kingdom.
Non-financial targetsIndicator name Application for marketing approval in Japan / Target value By the end of 2026 / Timing By the end of 2026, Indicator name Approval and product launch / Target value By the end of 2027 / Timing By the end of 2027
Size of the Target MarketTarget patient population Approximately 3,500 DMD patients in Japan / Incidence at birth Worldwide incidence at birth: approximately 1 in 5,050 boys / Source Mitsuru Kawai, “How Many Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients Are There in Japan?”, Crisafulli et al., Global epidemiology of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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The outcome or progress of development may differ materially from the information provided.
Items stated in the management plan
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Plan nameDomestic development plan
Plan period2026–2027
Progress against the planFormulated
Non-financial targetsIndicator name Application for marketing approval in Japan / Target value By the end of 2026 / Timing By the end of 2026, Indicator name Approval and product launch / Target value By the end of 2027 / Timing By the end of 2027
Plan assumptionsThe results of clinical trials conducted overseas will serve as the primary basis., The product has already been approved in multiple countries, including the United States, the EU and the United Kingdom.
Key initiativesFile an application for marketing approval for the product in Japan by the end of 2026, using the results of clinical trials conducted overseas as the primary basis., Obtain approval and launch the product by the end of 2027., Conduct a clinical trial in Japanese DMD patients to evaluate pharmacokinetics and safety, separately from the application for marketing approval for the product.
Size of the Target MarketTarget patient population Approximately 3,500 DMD patients in Japan / Incidence at birth Worldwide incidence at birth: approximately 1 in 5,050 boys / Source Mitsuru Kawai, “How Many Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients Are There in Japan?”, Crisafulli et al., Global epidemiology of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Risks identifiedKnown or unknown risks and uncertainties, The outcome or progress of development may differ materially from the information provided.
Publication date15 July 2026
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Based on the results of face-to-face consultations with the PMDA, the company expects to be able to deliver the product to Japanese DMD patients sooner because the results of clinical trials conducted overseas can be used as the primary basis for the application.

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