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Praxis Precision Medicines Announces Positive Pre-NDA Meeting with FDA for Ulixacaltamide in Essential Tremor
Praxis confirms plans to submit the essential tremor NDA for ulixacaltamide in early 2026 BOSTON, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision
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[{"type":"text","content":"Praxis confirms plans to submit the essential tremor NDA for ulixacaltamide in early 2026\nBOSTON, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced the successful completion of its pre-NDA (New Drug Application) meeting with the FDA, including receipt of written feedback and an in-person meeting. Praxis has gained alignment from the agency on the content of the NDA and expects to complete its NDA submission in early 2026. “We are very pleased with the collaborative discussions we recently had with the FDA and remain on track to submit Praxis’ first NDA in early 2026. Building on the strong momentum from the positive Essential3 program, where ulixacaltamide demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in daily functioning, the FDA feedback moves us closer to delivering a much-needed therapy to the millions of people living with essential tremor who currently lack effective and safe treatment options,” said Marcio Souza, president and chief executive officer. About Essential Tremor (ET) Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder, affecting roughly seven million people in the United States alone, representing a multi-billion-dollar commercial opportunity. ET is characterized by involuntary rhythmic movement in the upper limbs, with or without tremor in other body locations such as the head, vocal cords, or legs. These tremors significantly disrupt daily living and are progressive in nature, with increases in tremor severity and amplitude commonly observed over the course of the disease. Propranolol, a beta-blocker, is the only approved pharmacotherapy for ET, offering limited efficacy and poor tolerability and is also contraindicated for comorbidities that affect a significant share of the ET population. Other beta blockers and anti-convulsants are used off-label, though similarly are characterized by limited efficacy and tolerability. The vast majority of patients are left without a treatment option, with an estimated minimum of 2 million patients seeking treatment. In a patient survey, up to 77% of patients felt their ET is inadequat...