regulatory
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
FDA delays action on Phathom's vonoprazan EE NDA; nitrosamine impurity data required, launch pushed past Q1 2023
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- FDA will not act by Jan 11, 2023 PDUFA date for vonoprazan erosive esophagitis NDA.
- Acceptable daily intake for nitrosamine impurity NVP set at 96 ng/day; additional stability data required.
- Phathom no longer expects product launches for H. pylori or EE in Q1 2023.
- Company is generating additional stability data and discussing nature/extent with FDA.
- Previously identified NVP impurity in commercial batches delays both indications.