regulatory
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Larimar Therapeutics receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for nomlabofusp in Friedreich's ataxia
Larimar Therapeutics, Inc.
- FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for nomlabofusp for adults and children with Friedreich's ataxia.
- FDA aligned on using skin FXN as a surrogate endpoint to support BLA seeking accelerated approval.
- Planned BLA submission remains on track for June 2026; topline open-label data expected Q2 2026.
- Global confirmatory Phase 3 study to initiate Q2 2026; first patient dosing targeted mid-2026.
- U.S. launch targeted for first-half 2027, if approved; estimated 5,000 U.S. patients with FA.