BRIEF—Santhera wins Swissmedic approval of Agamree

15 January 2026

Swiss pharma company Santhera Pharmaceuticals announced that the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic), has approved Agamree (vamorolone) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients four years of age and older.

The company expects to launch Agamree in Switzerland later in 2026, in order to ensure timely access to this important therapy for DMD patients in the country.”

The Swissmedic approval of Agamree was based on the data from the pivotal Phase IIb VISION-DMD study and assessment results from the European Medicines Agency.

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