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5 Companies with Recent/Upcoming FDA Approval Decisions

We’re always excited to find bio/pharma companies nearing their 1st therapeutic product launch! ✨ Check out these 5 companies that have their final FDA approval decision (PDUFA) target date within the next 2 months.


ImmunityBio (NASDAQ: IBRX)

Drug/Therapy: Anktiva (N-803) + BCG 

Indication: Bladder Cancer

PDUFA date: April 23, 2024 

▹ resubmitted BLA


Day One Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: DAWN)

Drug/Therapy: Tovorafenib

Indication: Relapsed or Progressive Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma

PDUFA date: April 30, 2024

▹ Granted Priority Review (NDA)


X4 Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: XFOR)

Drug/Therapy: Mavorixafor

Indication: WHIM Syndrome

PDUFA date: April 30, 2024

▹ Granted Priority Review (NDA)


Abeona Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ABEO) 

Drug/Therapy: Pz-cel (prademagene zamikeracel)

Indication: Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

PDUFA date: May 25, 2024

▹ Granted Priority Review (BLA)


Geron (NASDAQ: GERN)

Drug/Therapy: Imetelstat

Indication: Transfusion-dependent anemia in lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes patients

PDUFA date: June 16, 2024 

▹ NDA, AdCom meeting (12:2) voted in favor




It can take a long time for a company to get its 1st approval ⏳


See table for info on timing of IPO to PDUFA dates for 5 near-term PDUFA dates. 👇


Median duration = 9yrs

For Geron - it took ~30 yrs to get to their 1st PDUFA date!?

▹ Looks promising for approval with recent positive Adcom

▹ Will there by CMC issues?

▹ Shifted focus ~2011 away from stem cells


Update (as shown in table):

▹ Congrats to ImmunityBio and Day One on approvals! 🎉

▹ Abeona - Hopefully CRL issues can be overcome



See our free report with info about all the bio/pharma companies with PDUFA dates this quarter. 👉 CLICK HERE 👈



This article is not investment or legal advice.


Article history:

First published 4/25/24 EJV & AV


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