European Commission grants marketing authorisation for DAYBU
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Neuren (NEU) – ASX Announcement 25 August 2026
European Commissiongrants marketing authorisation for DAYBU® (trofinetide)
Melbourne, Australia: Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX: NEU) is pleased to advise that its exclusive global
licensee fortrofinetide, AcadiaPharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ACAD), announced the European Commission
has granted marketing authorization for DAYBU (trofinetide) for the treatment of neurobehavioral
symptomsof Rettsyndrome in adultsand pediatric patientsagedfive yearsandolder. DAYBU is the first
and only treatment approved for Rett syndrome in the European Union (EU). Acadia’s announcement
can be accessed in the Investors section of the Acadia website www.acadia.com.
Neuren CEO Jon Pilcher commented: “We are delighted for the Rett syndrome community in Europe,
who, until now, have had no approved treatment for this devastating condition. The European
Commission’s approval of DAYBU is particularly rewarding for Neuren given our long-standing
commitmentto developingtherapiesforseriousneurologicaldisorderswithprofound unmet need. We
look forward to seeing our partner Acadia make DAYBU available for Rett patients and families in
Europe.
With this approval, DAYBU is authorized to be marketed in all 27 EU member states, as well as Iceland,
Liechtenstein, and Norway.
Acadia has previously stated that commercial launch in Germany is anticipated in early Q4 2026. Under
the licence agreement,forEurope, Neurenisentitledtoreceive US$35 million following first commercial
sale, potential sales milestone payments of up to US$170 million on achievement of escalating annual
net sales thresholds, and tiered royalties from mid-teens to low-20s % of net sales.
Trofinetide is not approved for sale in Australia.
About Neuren
Neuren Pharmaceuticals is developing new drug therapies to treat multiple serious neurological
disorders caused by genetic abnormalities or brain injury, that have no or limited approved treatment
options. Neuren’s therapies target the critical role of Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) in the brain,
using orally administered analogs of naturally occurring peptides.
DAYBUE® (trofinetide) oral solution is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health
Canada and the Ministry of Health in Israel and DAYBUE® STIX (trofinetide) powder is approved by the
FDA forthe treatmentof Rett syndrome.DAYBU® (trofinetide)isapprovedbythe European Commission
for the treatment of neurobehavioral symptoms of Rett syndrome. Neuren has granted an exclusive
worldwide license to Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. for the development and commercialisation of
trofinetide.
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Neuren’s investigative drug candidate, NNZ-2591 (ercanetide), is in clinical development as an oral
solution treatmentfor multiple neurodevelopmental disorders, including Phelan-McDermid syndrome,
Pitt Hopkins syndrome and Angelman syndrome. Each of these programs has been granted “orphan
drug” designation in the United States and the European Union as well as Fast Track and Rare Pediatric
Disease designations from the FDA. Neuren is also developing NNZ-2591 for the treatment of hypoxic
ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a serious condition caused by brain injury before or shortly after birth.
Currently, Neuren is conducting a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
(“Koala”) evaluating the safety and efficacy of NNZ-2591 in children aged 3 to 12 years with Phelan-
McDermid syndrome and a 52-week open-label extension study.
Investor contact:
Jon Pilcher, CEO & Managing Director
+61 438 422 271
investorrelations@neurenpharma.com
Media Contact:
Monsoon Communications
Rudi Michelson
rudim@monsoon.com.au
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This announcement was authorized to be given to the ASX by the Board of Neuren Pharmaceuticals
Limited, Suite 1.01, 117 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East, VIC 3123
Forward-looking Statements
This announcementcontainsforward-lookingstatementsthataresubjectto risksand uncertainties.Such
statements involve known and unknown risks and important factors that may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of Neuren to be materially different from the statements in this
announcement.
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