Yahoo Finance Eton Pharmaceuticals Announces Submission to FDA of New Drug Application for ET-400 (Hydrocortisone Oral Solution)
- Company anticipates 10-month review for potential approval in Q1 2025 -
- Eton expects ET-400 and Alkindi Sprinkle® to achieve potential combined peak sales of more than $50 million annually -
- Product has patent protection through 2043 -
DEER PARK, Ill., April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc (“Eton” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ETON), an innovative pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing treatments for rare diseases, today announced the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of ET-400, Eton’s proprietary patented formulation of hydrocortisone oral solution. The Company expects the application to be assigned a 10-month FDA review, allowing for potential approval and launch in the first quarter of 2025.
“With the completion of the NDA submission for ET-400, we are one step closer to bringing this critical medication to children in need. We continue to see very strong demand from patients, caregivers, and physicians, and are confident that ET-400, once approved, and Alkindi Sprinkle can achieve potential combined peak sales of more than $50 million annually,” said Sean Brynjelsen, CEO of Eton Pharmaceuticals.
Eton has been issued a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on ET-400, which expires in 2043 and has additional patent applications under review.
About Eton Pharmaceuticals
Eton is an innovative pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing treatments for rare diseases. The Company currently has five commercial rare disease products: ALKINDI SPRINKLE®, PKU GOLIKE®, Carglumic Acid, Betaine Anhydrous, and Nitisinone. The Company has three additional product candidates in late-stage development: ET-400, ET-600, and ZENEO® hydrocortisone autoinjector. For more information, please visit our website at www.etonpharma.com.
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