Reata Pharma starts rolling submission with FDA for omaveloxolone in Friedreich’s ataxia

The rolling submission allows Reata to submit portions of the regulatory application to the FDA for review on an ongoing basis. The company reiterates that it expects to complete the submission of the NDA by the end of the first quarter of 2022.

Omaveloxolone is an investigational, oral, once-daily, activator of Nrf2, a transcription factor that induces molecular pathways that promote the resolution of inflammation by restoring mitochondrial function, reducing oxidative stress, and inhibiting pro-inflammatory signaling. The FDA has granted Orphan Drug and Fast Track Designations to omaveloxolone for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia. The European Commission has granted Orphan Drug Designation in Europe to omaveloxolone for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia.