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34-Diaminopyridine (or 34-DAP) is an organic compound with the formula C5H3N(NH2)2. It is formally derived from pyridine by substitution of the 3 and 4 positions with an amino group.With the International Nonproprietary Name amifampridine it is used as a drug predominantly in the treatment of a number of rare muscle diseases. In Europe the phosphate salt of amifampridine has been licenced as Firdapse (BioMarin Pharmaceutical) in 2010 as an orphan drug.
