Chimerix Announces FDA Acceptance and Priority Review of New Drug Application for Dordaviprone as Treatment for Recurrent H3 K27M-Mutant Diffuse Glioma
February 18 2025 - 6:00AM
Chimerix (NASDAQ: CMRX), a biopharmaceutical company whose mission
it is to develop medicines that meaningfully improve and extend the
lives of patients facing deadly diseases, today announced the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its New Drug
Application (NDA) seeking accelerated approval for dordaviprone as
a treatment for patients with recurrent H3 K27M-mutant diffuse
glioma. The application has been granted Priority Review and
assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action
date of August 18, 2025. The FDA does not currently plan to hold an
advisory committee meeting to discuss the application.
“This significant milestone brings us one step closer to our
goal of accelerating access to the first medicine specific to
patients diagnosed with recurrent H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma,"
said Mike Andriole, Chief Executive Officer of Chimerix. "Patients
with this form of high-grade glioma face a very difficult prognosis
with few treatment options beyond palliative care. Our team is
working expeditiously with FDA to facilitate their review as we
simultaneously prepare for a potential commercial launch in order
to ensure rapid availability to patients in need."
Dordaviprone has received Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for
H3 K27M-mutant glioma and has applied for a Rare Pediatric Disease
Priority Review Voucher (PRV) in the NDA submission. The
application remains eligible for this PRV by virtue of its Priority
Review status. Dordaviprone also has Fast-Track Designation in the
United States and Orphan Drug Designation in the United States,
Europe and Australia.
About DordaviproneDordaviprone (ONC201) is a
novel first-in-class small molecule imipridone that selectively
targets the mitochondrial protease ClpP and dopamine receptor D2
(DRD2).
About Chimerix Chimerix is a biopharmaceutical
company with a mission to develop medicines that meaningfully
improve and extend the lives of patients facing deadly diseases.
The Company’s most advanced clinical-stage development program,
dordaviprone, is in development for H3 K27M-mutant
glioma. The Company is conducting Phase 1 dose
escalation studies of ONC206 to evaluate safety and PK data.
Forward-Looking Statements This press release
contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject
to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements
include those relating to, among other things: the possible
regulatory path forward for dordaviprone, including the timing and
consequences of accelerated approval, Priority Review, rare
pediatric disease Priority Review vouchers and approval for
marketing authorization; the timeline of related discussions with
the FDA; the initial potential PDUFA timing; the timing of the U.S.
commercial launch; and the expected impact of dordaviprone on
patients. Among the factors and risks that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those indicated in the
forward-looking statements are: risks related to the ability to
obtain and maintain accelerated approval, Priority Review, rare
pediatric disease Priority Review vouchers, and approval for
marketing authorization; completion and outcome of the Phase 3
ACTION study of dordaviprone; risks associated with market
acceptance; risks associated with repeating positive results
obtained in prior preclinical or clinical studies in future
studies; and additional risks set forth in the Company’s filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking
statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this
release. The Company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation
to update these forward-looking statements.
CONTACT:Investor ContactWill O’ConnorStern Investor
Relations212-362-1200
Media ContactDana DavisSteelwire dana@steelwire.co
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