Cullinan Therapeutics starts zipalertinib NDA submission to FDA under RTOR program
Cullinan Therapeutics announced on October 1, 2026 that it has initiated a New Drug Application submission to the FDA for zipalertinib plus platinum-based chemotherapy in previously untreated EGFR exon 20 insertion NSCLC, under the FDA's Real-Time Oncology Review program. The company expects to complete the submission by year-end 2026, and the filing does not disclose financial results or a change in guidance. For shareholders, this is a regulatory milestone that also keeps milestone payments from partner Taiho in view.
Key points
- NDA submission initiated on October 1, 2026 under the FDA's Real-Time Oncology Review program; completion expected by year-end 2026
- Submission is based on Phase 3 REZILIENT3 trial data, which met its primary endpoint for median progression-free survival
- A separate NDA for zipalertinib monotherapy remains under FDA review with a PDUFA target action date of February 27, 2027
- Company is eligible for a $30.0 million payment from Taiho on U.S. approval in second-line treatment and up to $100.0 million on first-line approval
The filing
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