Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that the company has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for trofinetide for the treatment of Rett syndrome in adults and pediatric patients two years of age and older. If granted marketing authorization, trofinetide will be the first and only approved therapy for Rett syndrome in the European Union (EU). Trofinetide is already approved in the United States and Canada for Rett syndrome in adults and pediatric patients two years of age and older.

The world-leading flat-panel satellite antenna company, Kymeta (www.kymetacorp.com) announced today the addition of two new members to the Board of Advisors, James Geurts and Elizabeth Kimber.

Hong Kong is embracing the richest Chinese New Year ambience among Asian cities, particular in blending in traditional and modern elements in celebrating the east-meets-west festivities, bringing travellers endless surprises. The festive in-town atmosphere this Chinese New Year is gaining extra miles as the city welcomes its newest residents, giant pandas An An and Ke Ke, who will take up residence alongside a set of soon-to-be-unveiled, local-bred giant panda twin cubs.

Azafaros, a company focused on developing treatments for the unmet needs of patients with rare lysosomal storage disorders, today announced that it will present at J.P. Morgan’s 43rd Annual Healthcare Conference on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

The company’s presentation will begin at 8:30 a.m. PT/11:30 am (Eastern Time).

The presentation will focus on the company’s lead product, nizubaglustat, a potential treatment for rare lysosomal storage disorders with neurological involvement including GM1/GM2 gangliosidoses and Niemann Pick type C (NPC).

Stallergenes Greer, a biopharmaceutical company specialising in allergen immunotherapy (AIT), announces that the European Commission (EC) has approved the extension of indication of Palforzia® (defatted powder of Arachis hypogaea L., semen (peanut)) for the treatment of toddlers (ages 1 through 3) with a confirmed diagnosis of peanut allergy. The marketing authorisation covers all 27 European member states and the three European Economic Area states (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway).