U.S. Food and Drug Administration Accepts BioMarin's Supplemental New Drug Application for Full Approval of VOXZOGO® (vosoritide) for Children With Achondroplasia
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Accepts BioMarin's Supplemental New Drug Application for Full Approval of VOXZOGO® (vosoritide) for Children With Achondroplasia |
| [13-July-2026] |
Application based on long-term safety and efficacy data from three ongoing studies, including adult height and additional clinical outcomes beyond linear growth, including body proportionality and arm span evaluated over long-term follow-up FDA PDUFA target action date of Feb. 28, 2027 SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the company's supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for VOXZOGO® (vosoritide) for full approval in children with achondroplasia. The FDA has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of Feb. 28, 2027.
"This submission for VOXZOGO is supported by the largest body of evidence for any medicine in achondroplasia, reflecting BioMarin's long-standing commitment to advancing the science of skeletal growth. The clinical data demonstrate meaningful improvements across multiple skeletal growth-related measures beyond annualized growth velocity in children with this condition," said Greg Friberg, M.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Research & Development Officer at BioMarin. "If approved, VOXZOGO would be the first therapy for achondroplasia to convert from accelerated approval to traditional approval based on a comprehensive clinical data package, including adult height outcomes and other clinical measures evaluated over extended follow-up." The sNDA submission was supported by substantial long-term safety and efficacy data from three ongoing studies (111-205, 111-208 and 111-302), including clinically meaningful results in growth and improvements across key skeletal growth-related measures, including proportionality and arm span. The full package submitted to the FDA included the longest efficacy and safety data of any medicine studied in achondroplasia. VOXZOGO received FDA accelerated approval in 2021, a pathway enabling faster patient access based on measures reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit. This sNDA is intended to fulfill the postmarketing requirement to confirm that benefit and convert to full approval, supported by long-term data from three ongoing studies demonstrating clinically meaningful improvements in growth and skeletal health outcomes in children with achondroplasia. About Achondroplasia Achondroplasia, the most common form of skeletal dysplasia leading to disproportionate short stature in humans, is characterized by slowing of endochondral ossification, which results in disproportionate short stature and disordered architecture in the long bones, spine, face and base of the skull. This condition is caused by a change in the FGFR3 gene, a negative regulator of bone growth. More than 80% of children with achondroplasia have parents of average stature and have the condition as the result of a spontaneous gene mutation. The worldwide incidence rate of achondroplasia is about one in 25,000 live births. VOXZOGO is being tested in children whose growth plates are still "open," typically those under 18 years of age. Approximately 25% of people with achondroplasia fall into this category. For more information about our clinical trials in achondroplasia, hypochondroplasia and other skeletal conditions, please visit clinicaltrials.biomarin.com. About VOXZOGO (vosoritide) In children with achondroplasia, endochondral bone growth, an essential process by which bone tissue is created, is negatively regulated due to a gain of function mutation in FGFR3. VOXZOGO, a C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) analog, acts as a positive regulator of the signaling pathway downstream of FGFR3 to promote endochondral bone growth. VOXZOGO is the only approved medicine to support the growth of children with achondroplasia starting from birth, with international consensus guidelines recommending initiation of VOXZOGO as early as possible. First approved in 2021, VOXZOGO has helped more than 5,000 infants and children in more than 50 countries. Through our ongoing studies, BioMarin continues to evaluate VOXZOGO on key clinical endpoints relevant for achondroplasia patients, such as arm span, tibial bowing (leg bowing), body proportionality, spinal morphology (including spinal stenosis) and quality of life measures. VOXZOGO is approved in the U.S., Japan and Australia to increase linear growth in children of all ages with achondroplasia with open epiphyses, and VOXZOGO is indicated in the EU for the treatment of achondroplasia in children 4 months of age and older whose epiphyses are not closed, as confirmed by appropriate genetic testing. In the U.S., this indication is approved under accelerated approval based on an improvement in annualized growth velocity. Continued approval may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s). To fulfill this post-marketing requirement, BioMarin intends to use the ongoing open-label extension studies compared to available natural history. Patient Support Accessing VOXZOGO BioMarin's robust support services have ensured a seamless treatment experience, spearheaded by Clinical Coordinators, who have conducted hundreds of trainings for families with achondroplasia since approval. BioMarin provides resources to support families navigating achondroplasia, including a caregiver mentorship program that connects parents with other caregivers, and a U.S. doctor directory that helps families and healthcare professionals identify clinicians experienced in achondroplasia care. To reach a BioMarin RareConnections® Case Manager, please call, toll-free, 1-833-VOXZOGO (1-833-869-9646) or e-mail VOXZOGOSupport@biomarin-rareconnections.com. For more information about VOXZOGO, please visit www.voxzogo.com. For additional information regarding this product, please contact BioMarin Medical Information at medinfo@bmrn.com. VOXZOGO U.S. Important Safety Information What is VOXZOGO used for?
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You may report side effects to BioMarin at 1-866-906-6100. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Please see additional safety information in the full Prescribing Information and Patient Information. About BioMarin BioMarin is a leading, global rare disease biotechnology company focused on delivering medicines for people living with genetically defined conditions. Founded in 1997, the San Rafael, California-based company has a proven track record of innovation, with nine commercial therapies and a strong clinical and preclinical pipeline. Using a distinctive approach to drug discovery and development, BioMarin seeks to unleash the full potential of genetic science by pursuing category-defining medicines that have a profound impact on patients. To learn more, please visit www.biomarin.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements about the business prospects of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BioMarin), including without limitation, statements about: BioMarin's expectations regarding the submission of its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for VOXZOGO (vosoritide) for full approval in children with achondroplasia, including expectations regarding the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date; the safety profile and potential benefits of VOXZOGO for children with achondroplasia, including benefits beyond height; and the development of BioMarin's VOXZOGO program generally and the continued clinical development of VOXZOGO, including in achondroplasia, hypochondroplasia and other skeletal conditions. These forward-looking statements are predictions and involve risks and uncertainties such that actual results may differ materially from these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: results and timing of current and planned preclinical studies and clinical trials of VOXZOGO; any potential adverse events observed in the continuing monitoring of the patients in the clinical trials; the content and timing of decisions by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the European Medicines Agency, the European Commission and other regulatory authorities; and those factors detailed in BioMarin's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, without limitation, the factors contained under the caption "Risk Factors" in BioMarin's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as such factors may be updated by any subsequent filings with the SEC. Investors are urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. BioMarin is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. BioMarin®, BioMarin RareConnections® and VOXZOGO® are registered trademarks of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
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