Created on:
October 26, 2023 8:00 AM

PaxMedica Holds Important FDA Type-B Meeting to Review PAX-101 Pivotal Trial Data

• Key Guidance Regarding NDA Filing Obtained

TARRYTOWN, NY, Oct 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PaxMedica, Inc. (Nasdaq: PXMD), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced the completion of a type-B meeting with the FDA. During the live meeting, the company discussed the positive results of the recent data from its PAX-HAT-301 study of suramin in Stage One Human African Sleeping Sickness caused by Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, a rare and fatal parasitic disease if left untreated.

PaxMedica has received constructive feedback which will aid in the completion of the remaining work necessary to file a New Drug Application (NDA) expected in the second half of 2024. Most of the work to achieve this important milestone will focus on completing the production of commercial lots of PAX-101 under CMC regulatory guidelines, underway now and scheduled to conclude in the first half of 2024.

"This is an important turning point for our young company, and we are very pleased with the guidance that the FDA has provided us in this meeting.  We look forward to urgently completing the necessary steps in the coming months to clear the path to submit our first NDA for PAX-101," said Howard Weisman, CEO, and Chairman of PaxMedica.

For further updates and information, please visit PaxMedica's official website at www.paxmedica.com.

About PaxMedica

PaxMedica, Inc. is a forward-looking clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm specializing in cutting-edge anti-purinergic drug therapies (APT) designed to address challenging neurologic disorders. Our scope encompasses a spectrum of conditions, from neurodevelopmental disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), to the debilitating Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), marked by both physical and cognitive burdens. At PaxMedica, we prioritize the advancement and evaluation of our flagship program, PAX-101—an intravenous suramin formulation—primarily focused on ASD treatment, while also broadening our clinical insights into its potential applications for conditions such as ME/CFS. For more information, visit www.paxmedica.com.

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