Drugs / Risdiplam
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Risdiplam

also known as Evrysdi · EvrysdiTM · RG-7916 · RO7034067

Small molecule targets SMN2

Developed for
spinal muscular atrophy
Investigated by
Hoffmann-La Roche · Genentech, Inc. · Clinic for Special Children

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 7 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed arthrogryposis spinal muscular atrophy 2 milestones
Filed EU (EMA) Evrysdi arthrogryposis spinal muscular atrophy 2020-08-17

“today announced the acceptance of the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for Evrysdi™ (risdiplam)” ptcbio.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) — arthrogryposis spinal muscular atrophy 2019-11-24

“today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the New Drug Application (NDA) and granted Priority Review for risdiplam.” gene.com ↗

“today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the New Drug Application (NDA) and granted Priority Review for risdiplam” gene.com ↗

“In November 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted a New Drug Application (NDA) and granted Priority Review for risdiplam.” ptcbio.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 3 milestones
Label expansions (3) US (FDA) EVRYSDI — 2022-05-27 – 2024-09-17 fda.gov ↗
Approved EU (EMA) Evrysdi — 2021-03-26 europa.eu ↗
Approved US (FDA) EVRYSDI — 2020-08-07 fda.gov ↗

Trials 15

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT03988907 Jun → Sep 2019 spinal muscular atrophy Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03920865 May 2019 → Jan 2020 spinal muscular atrophy Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03040635 Mar → Oct 2017 — Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03036501 Jan → Feb 2017 — Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02633709 Jan → Aug 2016 spinal muscular atrophy Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 25 trials · 3 met primary
Phase 2 NCT05808764 Apr 2024 → May 2026 spinal muscular atrophy Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03779334 Aug 2019 → Feb 2023 overdue spinal muscular atrophy Hoffmann-La Roche Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase 2 NCT03032172 Mar 2017 → Feb 2025 spinal muscular atrophy Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02913482 Dec 2016 → Nov 2019 spinal muscular atrophy Hoffmann-La Roche Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT02908685 Oct 2016 → Sep 2019 spinal muscular atrophy Hoffmann-La Roche Completed Met primary
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT05861999 Aug 2024 → Mar 2028 expected spinal muscular atrophy Hoffmann-La Roche Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05861986 May 2024 → Mar 2028 expected spinal muscular atrophy Hoffmann-La Roche Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05522361 Nov 2022 → Dec 2025 spinal muscular atrophy Clinic for Special Children Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05232929 Mar 2022 → Oct 2026 expected spinal muscular atrophy Genentech, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase not stated1 trial
— NCT04256265 — spinal muscular atrophy Genentech, Inc. Approved for marketing No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy2 trials
Phase 2 NCT07047144 Background Sep 2025 → Nov 2028 expected spinal muscular atrophy, type II, spinal muscular atrophy, type III Scholar Rock, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT05115110 Background Jun 2022 → Oct 2026 expected spinal muscular atrophy Hoffmann-La Roche Active not recruiting Met primary

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 92

DateIssuerRelease
2025-06-04 Hoffmann-La Roche Regulatory Roche’s Evrysdi tablet approved by European Commission as first and only for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) roche.com ↗
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Commission (EC) has approved a label extension for Evrysdi® (risdiplam) to include a new, room-temperature stable tablet for people living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
2025-03-17 Hoffmann-La Roche Results Roche to share latest scientific advancements from its neuromuscular portfolio at Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) 2025 conference roche.com ↗
New Evrysdi five-year data from the SUNFISH study showed continued stabilisation of motor function in a broad population of individuals with Types 2 or 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
2025-02-12 Hoffmann-La Roche Regulatory FDA approves Roche’s Evrysdi tablet as first and only tablet for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) roche.com ↗
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a New Drug Application (NDA) for an Evrysdi® (risdiplam) tablet for people living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
2025-02-12 Genentech, Inc. Regulatory FDA Approves Genentech’s Evrysdi Tablet as First and Only Tablet for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) gene.com ↗
Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a New Drug Application (NDA) for an Evrysdi® (risdiplam) tablet for people living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
2024-10-14 Hoffmann-La Roche Results Majority of children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treated with Roche’s Evrysdi are able to sit, stand and walk independently, two-year data demonstrate roche.com ↗
Positive data confirm Evrysdi efficacy and safety in children first treated pre-symptomatically before six weeks of age, with most achieving motor milestones similar to children without SMA
2024-10-13 Genentech, Inc. Results Majority of Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Treated With Genentech’s Evrysdi Are Able to Sit, Stand and Walk Independently, Two-Year Data Demonstrate gene.com ↗
The study found the majority of children achieved key motor milestones, were able to swallow and feed orally, and demonstrated cognitive skills typical of children without SMA, with none requiring permanent ventilation.
2024-09-24 Chugai Pharmaceutical Regulatory Chugai Receives Approvals for Additional Indication of Evrysdi in Pre-Symptomatic Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Additional Dosage for SMA Infants Under 2 Months of Age chugai-pharm.co.jp ↗
We are very pleased that with this approval, we can now deliver Evrysdi to people with SMA of all ages after birth, regardless of symptom onset.
2024-06-07 Hoffmann-La Roche Results Five-year data for Roche’s Evrysdi show the majority of treated children with a severe form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) achieved or maintained the ability to sit, stand or walk roche.com ↗
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today new five-year data confirming the sustained efficacy and safety profile of Evrysdi® (risdiplam) in children with Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) from the open-label extension of the pivotal FIREFISH study.
2024-06-07 Genentech, Inc. Results Five-Year Data for Genentech’s Evrysdi Show the Majority of Treated Children With a Severe Form of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Achieved or Maintained the Ability to Sit, Stand or Walk gene.com ↗
By the end of year 5, 91% of children treated with Evrysdi were alive, 81% were alive without permanent ventilation and the majority were able to sit without support for at least 30 seconds (59%).
2023-10-04 Hoffmann-La Roche Results Majority of newborn babies with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treated with Roche’s Evrysdi able to sit independently after 1 year of treatment roche.com ↗
The study met its primary endpoint with 80% of the primary efficacy population (n=5) sitting without support for at least five seconds after 1 year of Evrysdi treatment, assessed by Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, third edition (BSID-III).
2023-10-03 Genentech, Inc. Results Majority of Newborn Babies With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Treated With Genentech’s Evrysdi Able to Sit Independently After 1 Year of Treatment gene.com ↗
Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today presented positive results from the primary analysis of the ongoing RAINBOWFISH study assessing the efficacy and safety of Evrysdi® (risdiplam) in babies with pre-symptomatic SMA (n=26), aged from birth to 6 weeks.
2023-08-29 Hoffmann-La Roche Regulatory European Commission approves Roche’s Evrysdi for babies under two months old with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) roche.com ↗
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Commission has approved the extension of the Evrysdi® (risdiplam) European Union (EU) marketing authorisation to include infants with a clinical diagnosis of SMA Type 1, Type 2 or Type 3 or with one to four SMN2 copies from birth to below two months.

All press releases naming this drug 103 releases

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Evidence & citations 9 cited values

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Known as Risdiplam ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03779334 ↗
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NCT05861986 ↗

NCT03032172 ↗

NCT03036501 ↗

NCT05115110 ↗

NCT02633709 ↗

NCT05861999 ↗

NCT02913482 ↗

NCT04256265 ↗

NCT02908685 ↗

NCT05522361 ↗

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Known as Evrysdi ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4297528 ↗
Known as EvrysdiTM “Risdiplam (EvrysdiTM) increases SMN protein and is approved for the treatment of SMA.” PMID 37148485 ↗ May 2023
Known as RG-7916 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4297528 ↗
Known as RO7034067 “labeled Risdiplam (RO7034067)” NCT03036501 ↗
Action Restore “increases tissue SMN protein levels” NCT05522361 ↗
Modality Small molecule “Risdiplam is an oral small molecule approved for the treatment of patients with spinal muscular atrophy” PMID 34942136 ↗ Jan 2022
Route Oral “Risdiplam (RO7034067) will be given by mouth” NCT02633709 ↗
Target SMN2 “The drug modifies pre-mRNA splicing of the SMN2 gene to increase production of functional SMN.” PMID 34942136 ↗ Jan 2022