A next generation opioid, PF614-MPAR represents a major scientific innovation, as it is what we believe to be the first product with oral overdose protection in any drug class.
BTD is a rarely used designation, having been granted to fewer than 300 drugs. It is designed to expedite the development and review of drugs that are intended to treat a serious condition where preliminary clinical evidence indicates that the drug may demonstrate substantial improvement over available therapies.
Prescription overdose deaths in the US remain at a crisis point and the latest figures from the
PF614-MPAR is designed to provide optimal pain relief at prescribed doses yet limit accidental or intentional overdose by 'shutting down' opioid release if too much active drug is consumed. PF614-MPAR could herald a new class of treatment for the most severe forms of pain and could save lives if approved, as each capsule contains built-in protection against both abuse and overdose which plague traditional opioids.
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The primary intent of BTD is to develop evidence needed to support approval as efficiently as possible. The designation provides all the features of Fast Track designation including accelerated approval and priority review along with intensive guidance involving senior managers on an efficient drug development program.
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