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Enzon's Oncaspar-IV gets orphan status in Europe



By AP
30 September 2008 @ 11:26 am EST

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - Enzon Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Tuesday the newest version of its cancer drug Oncaspar has received orphan drug status in the European Union.

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Oncaspar-IV is a treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common type of cancer in children. The Commission of the European Communities awarded the drug orphan medicinal product status, which will block rival versions of the drug from the market for 10 years if regulators approve Oncaspar-IV for sale.

Oncaspar is designed to kill cancer cells by starving them of an essential amino acid.

In morning trading, Enzon shares slipped 18 cents, or 2.3 percent, to $7.52.

Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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