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Priority Review Voucher for LOARGYS Rare Pediatric Disease Product

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Published April 7th, 2026
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FDA issued a priority review voucher to Aeglea BioTherapeutics for LOARGYS (pegzilarginase-nbln), a rare pediatric disease product designated for arginase deficiency. This voucher grants the holder priority FDA review for a future drug marketing application and is transferable. The document is a routine notice under the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program.

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The FDA issued a priority review voucher under the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program for LOARGYS (pegzilarginase-nbln), developed by Aeglea BioTherapeutics for treatment of arginase deficiency, a rare pediatric disease. The voucher grants the holder priority FDA review status for a future drug application and is transferable under the program established by the FDA. The notice bears docket number FDA-2026-N-3058.

This is a routine informational notice and does not impose any compliance obligations on industry. Drug sponsors developing rare pediatric disease products should note that priority review vouchers represent valuable regulatory incentives that can be leveraged for accelerated review timelines or sold to other sponsors. No specific action is required in response to this notice.

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Issuance of Priority Review Voucher; Rare Pediatric Disease Product; LOARGYS (pegzilarginase-nbln)

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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 LOARGYS (pegzilarginase-nbln), approved February 23, 2026, manufactured by Immedica Pharma AB, meets the criteria for a priority review voucher.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Quyen Tran, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 22, Room 5324, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-2771, Quyen.Tran1@fda.hhs.gov.

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 LOARGYS (pegzilarginase-nbln), manufactured by Immedica Pharma AB, meets the criteria for a priority review voucher. LOARGYS (pegzilarginase-nbln) injection is indicated for the treatment of hyperargininemia in adult and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with Arginase 1 Deficiency (ARG1-D), in conjunction with dietary protein restriction.

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/​ForIndustry/​DevelopingProductsforRareDiseasesConditions/​RarePediatricDiseasePriorityVoucherProgram/​default.htm. For further information about LOARGYS (pegzilarginase-nbln), go to the “Drugs@FDA” website at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/​scripts/​cder/​daf/.

Grace R. Graham,

Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2026-06722 Filed 4-6-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-06722 (91 FR 17660)

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Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program

Classification

Agency
Health and Human Services Department
Published
April 7th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
91 FR 17660 / FDA-2026-N-3058
Docket
FDA-2026-N-3058

Who this affects

Applies to
Pharmaceutical companies
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Activity scope
Drug Approval
Threshold
Rare pediatric disease product designated for arginase deficiency
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Pharmaceuticals
Operational domain
Compliance, Clinical Operations
Topics
Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program

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