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###### Department of Health and Human Services

###### Food and Drug Administration

          - [Docket No. FDA-2020-N-0026]

# AGENCY:

Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

# ACTION:

Notice.

# SUMMARY:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the issuance of a priority review voucher to the sponsor of a rare pediatric disease product application. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) authorizes FDA to award priority review vouchers to sponsors of approved rare pediatric disease product applications that meet certain criteria. FDA is required to publish notice of the award of the priority review voucher. FDA has determined that CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel), manufactured by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., meets the criteria for a priority review voucher.

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Myrna Hanna, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 7301, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 240-402-7911.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

FDA is announcing the issuance of a priority review voucher to the sponsor of an approved rare pediatric disease product application. Under section 529 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360ff), FDA will award priority review vouchers to sponsors of approved rare pediatric disease product applications that meet certain criteria. FDA has determined that CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel), manufactured by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., meets the criteria for a priority review voucher.

CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel) is indicated for treatment of sickle cell disease in patients 12 years of age and older with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises.

                    For further information about the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program and for a link to the full text of section 529 of the FD&C Act, go to                     *https://www.fda.gov/​industry/​developing-products-rare-diseases-conditions/​rare-pediatric-disease-rpd-designation-and-voucher-programs.*                     For further information about CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel), go to the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research's Approved Cellular and Gene Therapy Products website at                     *https://www.fda.gov/​vaccines-blood-biologics/​cellular-gene-therapy-products/​approved-cellular-and-gene-therapy-products.*

Dated: January 4, 2024.

Lauren K. Roth,

Associate Commissioner for Policy.

[FR Doc. 2024-00263 Filed 1-8-24; 8:45 am]

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