FDA — authorised 26 February 2024
- Application: NDA215383
- Marketing authorisation holder: MERCK SHARP DOHME
- Indication: Labeling
- Status: approved
The FDA approved Welireg, a drug developed by Merck Sharp Dohme, for the treatment of adult patients with kidney disease caused by Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) or Familial Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer (FLCN) genetic mutations. This approval was granted under the standard expedited pathway. Welireg is expected to provide a new treatment option for patients with these rare genetic conditions.