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FDA Extends Relutrigine Review, Delays PDUFA to December

Published

27 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Biotech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 27 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The FDA has extended its review of Praxis Precision Medicines' relutrigine for SCN2A- and SCN8A-related epilepsies, delaying the PDUFA date to December 27, 2026. The extension follows additional sensitivity analyses of existing clinical data, with no new safety or manufacturing concerns raised, and prior positive efficacy and safety data from EMBOLD studies support the application.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your timeline for bringing treatments targeting SCN2A and SCN8A epilepsies to market just shifted again. Prepare for a later US launch and use this extension to strengthen payer and commercial relationships ahead of approval.

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1 source · 27 Sep 2026

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