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Phathom Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Acceptance for Filing of VOQUEZNA® (vonoprazan) Tablets New Drug Application for the Treatment of Heartburn Associated with Non-Erosive GERD
New drug application (NDA) seeks U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for VOQUEZNA® as a daily treatment for heartburn associated with Non-Erosive
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[{"type":"text","content":"New drug application (NDA) seeks U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for VOQUEZNA® as a daily treatment for heartburn associated with Non-Erosive GERD, the largest subcategory of GERDJuly 19, 2024 PDUFA target action date assigned by the FDA FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PHAT), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel treatments for gastrointestinal diseases, announced today the FDA has accepted for review the company’s NDA for VOQUEZNA (vonoprazan) as a daily treatment of heartburn associated with Non-Erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults. The FDA has assigned the application a standard 10-month review with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of July 19, 2024. \"Today marks an important step forward for Phathom Pharmaceuticals as we announce the FDA's acceptance for filing of our New Drug Application for VOQUEZNA as a daily treatment of heartburn for patients with Non-Erosive GERD,” said Azmi Nabulsi, M.D., Chief Operating Officer at Phathom. “Non-Erosive GERD represents a substantial segment of the U.S. GERD population, affecting millions of individuals and impacting their quality of life. The supportive data in our regulatory application include the positive Phase 3 results from the investigational PHALCON-NERD-301 trial, along with a safety profile consistent with prior studies. We look forward to working closely with the FDA throughout the review process and if approved, expect to launch VOQUEZNA for this new indication in the third quarter of 2024.” Non-Erosive GERD is the largest subcategory of GERD and is characterized by reflux-related symptoms in the absence of esophageal mucosal erosions. There are an estimated 38 million U.S. adults living with Non-Erosive GERD, of these approximately 15 million are diagnosed and treated with a prescription medicine annually. Symptoms impact overall quality of life and can include episodic heartburn, especially at night, regurgitation, problems swallowing, and chest pain. Phathom is also finalizing its plans to initiate an additional Phase 3 study in 2024 evaluating VOQUEZNA as an investigational As Needed treatment for episodic heartburn relief in adults with Non-Erosive GERD, a novel dosing treatment regimen for which proton pump ...