Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU) said its partner, Nasdaq-listed Acadia Pharmaceuticals, secured marketing authorization from Health Canada for its Daybue drug developed to treat Rett syndrome in adult and pediatric patients aged two and older, according to a Thursday filing with the Australian Securities Exchange.
Rett syndrome is a genetic neurological disorder causing progressive motor skills and language loss.
The approval was the first received outside the US, said Neuren Chief Executive Jon Pilcher.
Neuren Pharmaceuticals shares rose more than 2% in morning trade on Thursday.
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