Pfizer’s Vyndaqel (tafamidis meglumine) and Vyndamax (tafamidis) Receive FDA’s Approval for Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy

 Pfizer’s Vyndaqel (tafamidis meglumine) and Vyndamax (tafamidis) Receive FDA’s Approval for Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy

Pfizer’s Vyndaqel (tafamidis meglumine) and Vyndamax (tafamidis) Receive FDA’s Approval for Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy

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  • The approval is based on P-III ATTR-ACT study assessing Vyndaqel (tafamidis meglumine) and Vyndamax (tafamidis) vs PBO in patients with ATTR-CM
  • The P-III ATTR-ACT study results: @30mos. reduction in cardiovascular mortality & frequency of cardiovascular-related hospitalizations (30%, 32%)
  • Vyndaqel (80mg, qd) & Vyndamax (61mg, qd) are oral therapies, targeting transthyretin to stabilize tetramer of the transthyretin transport protein and slowing the formation of amyloid. Vyndaqel has received EU approval for ATTR-PN in 2011, FDA’s, EU’s & Japan’s ODD in 2012 & 2018 respectively

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