Tecarfarin

Cadrenal Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CVKD) Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for Tecarfarin for Prevention of Systemic Thromboembolism of Cardiac Origin in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease and Atrial Fibrillation

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 23, 2023

Fast Track is a process designed to facilitate the development and expedite the review of drugs to treat serious conditions and fill an unmet medical need.

Key Points: 
  • Fast Track is a process designed to facilitate the development and expedite the review of drugs to treat serious conditions and fill an unmet medical need.
  • The purpose of Fast Track is to get important new drugs to the patient earlier.
  • Fast Track addresses a broad range of serious conditions.
  • The FDA had previously granted an Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) for tecarfarin.