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#SFHS2608200ADecree of April 2, 2026, Amending the List of Pharmaceutical Specialties Approved for Use in Public and Various Services

🇫🇷France··Other·Low Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This law adds a new pharmaceutical drug to the list of medications approved for use by public services in France. It specifically approves the use of pegzilarginase for treating arginase 1 deficiency in adults and children over the age of 2. Healthcare providers and public institutions managing treatment plans need to be aware of this update.

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Key Changes

  • Adds pegzilarginase to the approved list of pharmaceutical specialties for public use.
  • Approves treatment for arginase 1 deficiency in patients aged 2 and older.
  • Enables reimbursement through health insurance for this treatment.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Public institutions and healthcare services must update their pharmaceutical formularies to include pegzilarginase (LOARGYS) 5mg/ml injectable solution (CIP code 34009 302 832 8 8) on the list of approved pharmaceutical specialties

Public healthcare institutions, collectivities, and public services
operational
high

Healthcare providers must ensure pegzilarginase is available for treating arginase 1 deficiency (ARG1-D/hyperargininémie) in patients aged 2 years and older

Public healthcare providers and institutions
operational
high

Health insurance (assurance maladie) must provide reimbursement coverage exclusively for pegzilarginase when prescribed for the therapeutic indication of arginase 1 deficiency in patients aged 2 years and older

French health insurance system (assurance maladie)
operational
medium

Applicable compliance and implementation procedures take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the Journal Officiel de la République Française

All relevant public institutions and healthcare services
operational

Affected Parties

Public healthcare institutionsPatients with arginase 1 deficiency

Tags

health,pharmaceutical,public services