FDA accepts NDA for taletrectinib, sets PDUFA date

The FDA has granted the application Priority Review and assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of June 23, 2025. Priority Review designation underscores the significant advancement taletrectinib may offer patients with ROS1+ NSCLC, for which there remains a high unmet need for new treatment options. Taletrectinib previously received Orphan Drug Designation and is the only ROS1 TKI currently in development that has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. FDA for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic ROS1+ NSCLC who either have or have not previously been treated with ROS1 TKIs.

“We are thrilled to reach this important milestone for taletrectinib, a significant step forward for people living with ROS1-positive NSCLC who urgently need new treatment options,” said David Hung, M.D., Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nuvation Bio. “With data from over 300 patients—the largest ROS1-positive NSCLC dataset to date supporting an original NDA—taletrectinib has demonstrated the potential to deliver durable and meaningful benefits.”

Dr. Hung continued, “Since acquiring AnHeart Therapeutics earlier this year, including taletrectinib, we have executed on our plan to advance taletrectinib toward a full U.S. regulatory approval. The FDA’s Priority Review reflects the strength of our clinical data and the promise taletrectinib holds for patients. As we prepare for a launch as early as mid-2025, we’re taking critical steps to establish Nuvation Bio as a commercial oncology organization, reinforcing our commitment to bringing innovative therapies to patients who need them most.”

The NDA is based on the pooled results from the pivotal Phase 2 TRUST-I and TRUST-II studies of taletrectinib, which were presented at the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress in September 2024.