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CYTALUX (pafolacianine sodium)

First-in-Class Orphan Drug Priority Review Fast Track
Oncology Approved 2021-11-29

CYTALUX is indicated for the treatment of Ovarian Cancer; Lung Cancer.

Source: FDA Label • ON TARGET LABS
2
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
2
Priority Reviews
4
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2021-11-29
Patent Cliff
2033

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Active Ingredient: PAFOLACIANINE SODIUM

CYTALUX Approval History

2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
2 FDA actions from 2021 to 2022 · 1 indication expansions
Dec 2022 SUPPL Priority
Efficacy
Nov 2021 ORIGINAL Priority
New Drug · Type 1 - New Molecular Entity

What CYTALUX Treats

2 indications

CYTALUX is approved for 2 conditions since its original approval in 2021. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
Source: FDA Label

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Clinical Trial Registry

2 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT06915727 MC250701 24-012249 Ph 3 recruiting An Imaging Agent (Pafolacianine) for Identifying Lesions in Pediatric Patients With Primary or Metastatic Solid Tumors
NCT06235125 Cytalux 2023-6263 Ph 1 recruiting Safety and Feasibility of Intraoperative Visualization With Cytalux in Children
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

CYTALUX FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

CYTALUX is indicated for the treatment of Ovarian Cancer; Lung Cancer.

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6 OB patents · 2 families · 76 international docs across 13 countries

CYTALUX Patents & Exclusivity

Latest Patent: Oct 2033
Exclusivity: Nov 2028

Patents (6 active)

US9254341 Expires Oct 4, 2033
US9333270 Expires Aug 26, 2033
US9061057 Expires Aug 26, 2033
US10881747 Expires Aug 26, 2033
US9789208 Expires Aug 26, 2033
US9341629 Expires Aug 26, 2033

Exclusivity

NCE Until Nov 2026
ODE-390 Until Nov 2028
Source: FDA Orange Book

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  • Cliff: 2033
  • 6 active patents

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