Eton Pharmaceuticals Announces Submission of NDA for ET-600 (Desmopressin Oral Solution)
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Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON) has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA for ET-600, a proprietary oral solution of desmopressin designed to treat central diabetes insipidus. The company anticipates a 10-month FDA review period, targeting potential approval and launch in Q1 2026.
ET-600 would be the first FDA-approved oral liquid formulation of desmopressin, specifically developed to provide precise, titratable doses for pediatric patients. The drug has demonstrated pharmacokinetic equivalence to the FDA-approved reference product in a bioequivalence study involving 75 subjects.
Key highlights:
- Patent protection extends through 2044
- Target market: approximately 3,000 pediatric patients with central diabetes insipidus in the US
- Pre-launch commercial activities are already in progress
Positive
- First-to-market potential as the only FDA-approved oral liquid desmopressin formulation
- Patent protection secured until 2044
- Successful bioequivalence study completed with 75 subjects
- Addresses unmet medical need in pediatric patient population
Negative
- Small target market of only 3,000 pediatric patients in the US
- Extended timeline to potential revenue with launch not expected until Q1 2026
News Market Reaction – ETON
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- NDA submitted for the treatment of central diabetes insipidus -
- Expected 10-month review; commercial preparations underway for a potential Q1 2026 launch –
DEER PARK, Ill., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc (“Eton” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ETON), an innovative pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing treatments for rare diseases, today announced the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ET-600, Eton’s proprietary, patented oral solution of desmopressin under development for the treatment of central diabetes insipidus. The Company expects the application to be assigned a 10-month FDA review, allowing for potential approval and launch in the first quarter of 2026.
“The NDA submission for ET-600 is another important milestone for Eton, and for the thousands of children impacted by diabetes insipidus. If approved, ET-600 will be the only FDA-approved oral liquid formulation of desmopressin, providing the small, precise, and titratable doses required to treat pediatric patients,” said Sean Brynjelsen, CEO of Eton Pharmaceuticals. “Leading pediatric endocrinologists have long expressed a need for this product, and we’re pleased to be one step closer to bringing it to patients. Pre-launch commercial activities are already underway as we plan for a potential approval in the first quarter of 2026.”
Eton has been issued a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on ET-600, which expires in 2044 and has additional patent applications under review. In a bioequivalence study conducted in 75 human subjects, ET-600 demonstrated pharmacokinetic equivalence to the FDA-approved reference product of the same active ingredient. The company estimates that central diabetes insipidus impacts approximately 3,000 pediatric patients in the United States.
About Eton Pharmaceuticals
Eton is an innovative pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing treatments for rare diseases. The Company currently has seven commercial rare disease products: INCRELEX®, ALKINDI SPRINKLE®, GALZIN®, PKU GOLIKE®, Carglumic Acid, Betaine Anhydrous, and Nitisinone. The Company has six additional product candidates in late-stage development: ET-400, ET-600, Amglidia®, ET-700, ET-800 and ZENEO® hydrocortisone autoinjector. For more information, please visit our website at www.etonpharma.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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