Eagle Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Acceptance of Investigational New Drug Application for CAL02, a Novel First-in-Class Broad-Spectrum Anti-Virulence Agent for the Adjunct Treatment of Severe Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGRX) (“Eagle” or the “Company”) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has accepted its investigational new drug (“IND”) application for CAL02, a novel first-in-class broad-spectrum anti-virulence agent for the adjunct treatment of severe community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (“SCABP”).
- The Phase 2 study is expected to begin enrollment of approximately 276 patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia at approximately 120 sites worldwide as early as the beginning of 2023.
- We are pleased that the CAL02 IND has been accepted by FDA and look forward to commencement of the Phase 2 study anticipated early in 2023.
- In addition, Eagle believes a CAL02 new drug application for the treatment of SCABP may qualify for priority review.
- Eagle will host an Investor Day on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, at 8:00am ET.