Omaveloxolone (SkyclarysTM) for patients with Friedreich’s ataxia

Sharadha Dayalan Naidu, Albena T. Dinkova-Kostova, Omaveloxolone (SkyclarysTM) for patients with Friedreich’s ataxia, Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 2023, doi:10.1016/j.tips.2023.03.005.

Omaveloxolone is the first and only FDA-approved drug for patients with Friedreich’s ataxia. Omaveloxolone has received Orphan Drug, Fast Track, and Rare Pediatric Disease Designations from the FDA, and Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia from the European Commission. It is currently not approved outside of the USA.

Omaveloxolone (SkyclarysTM) for patients with Friedreich’s ataxia