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PDUFA Calendar 2026

Reference hub of publicly disclosed FDA action dates for upcoming NDA, BLA, and supplemental reviews. Filter by month, verify every date against sponsor SEC 8-K filings, and use our calculator to estimate clocks for undisclosed programs.

Quick Answer

The PDUFA calendar lists publicly disclosed FDA action dates for upcoming NDA, BLA, and supplemental reviews — the regulatory deadlines investors and business development teams track as approval catalysts. Filter by month, verify each date against sponsor SEC 8-K filings, and cross-link to our PDUFA date calculator for undisclosed programs. Free, no login — built for pharma professionals, not paywalled catalyst trackers.

2026 PDUFA Snapshot

Entries tracked

15 publicly disclosed targets

Date span

June — December 2026 (sample set)

Primary sources

SEC 8-K · IR press releases · FDA acceptance notices

Upcoming FDA Action Dates

Filter the table by month. Dates reflect sponsor-disclosed PDUFA targets as of mid-2026 — confirm before investment or regulatory planning.

Showing 15 of 15 entries

PDUFA date Company Drug / product Review type Notes
Arcutis Biotherapeutics ZORYVE (roflumilast) cream 0.3% sNDA · Standard Pediatric plaque psoriasis expansion to ages 2–5; PDUFA disclosed Nov 2025.
Lantheus LNTH-2501 (Ga 68 edotreotide) NDA · Standard PET imaging for SSTR+ neuroendocrine tumors; review extended for CMC (not efficacy).
Unicycive Therapeutics Oxylanthanum carbonate (OLC) NDA resub · Class II Hyperphosphatemia in CKD patients on dialysis; Class II resubmission accepted Jan 2026.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Olezarsen sNDA · Priority Severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG); priority review accepted Feb 2026.
Viridian Therapeutics Veligrotug BLA · Priority Thyroid eye disease (TED); breakthrough and priority review designations.
Orca Bio Orca-T BLA · Priority Hematologic malignancies; PDUFA extended after CMC major amendment (no new clinical data).
Daiichi Sankyo / AstraZeneca ENHERTU (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) sBLA · Priority Post-neoadjuvant HER2+ early breast cancer with residual invasive disease (DESTINY-Breast05).
Vera Therapeutics Atacicept BLA · Priority IgA nephropathy (IgAN); accelerated approval pathway under priority review.
Sanofi Sarclisa SC (isatuximab-irfc) BLA · Standard Subcutaneous/on-body injector for multiple myeloma; review extended for CMC review.
Elevar Therapeutics Rivoceranib + camrelizumab NDA resub · Integrated First-line unresectable/metastatic HCC; integrated NDA+BLA review after prior CRL.
Moderna mRNA-1010 (mFlusiva) BLA · Standard Seasonal influenza vaccine ages 50+; VRBPAC voted 9–0 favorable Feb 2026.
Astellas / Pfizer PADCEV + KEYTRUDA (± QLEX) sBLA · Priority Perioperative muscle-invasive bladder cancer regardless of cisplatin eligibility (EV-304).
Gilead Sciences Bictegravir / lenacapavir (BIC/LEN) NDA · Priority Once-daily single-tablet HIV regimen for virologically suppressed adults.
Scholar Rock Apitegromab BLA resub · Class II Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA); resubmission includes two fill-finish manufacturing sites.
Gilead / Kite Anito-cel (anitocabtagene autoleucel) BLA · Priority Fourth-line relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma; BCMA-directed CAR T (iMMagine-1).

Verify via SEC 8-K: PDUFA dates change when sponsors file major amendments, receive CRLs, or disclose extensions. Search EDGAR for the company ticker + “PDUFA” or “target action date” before relying on any calendar entry for trading or launch planning.

What Is a PDUFA Date?

Under PDUFA, FDA commits to review-performance goals in exchange for user fees paid by drug and biologic sponsors. The PDUFA date — also called the target action date or goal date — is when FDA aims to complete its review of an NDA, BLA, or supplemental application and communicate a regulatory decision.

Standard original applications are generally reviewed within 10 months of filing (about 12 months from receipt after the 60-day filing review). Priority review compresses that clock to 6 months from filing. Resubmissions after a CRL follow shorter Class 1 (2-month) or Class 2 (6-month) clocks.

How Investors Use a PDUFA Calendar

Catalyst mapping PDUFA dates are binary events that can move biotech equities sharply; calendars help funds cluster exposure and hedge event risk.
Competitive intelligence Launch and label-expansion windows shape market-share models; tracking sNDA and sBLA dates reveals where incumbents may extend moats.
Portfolio risk Diversifying across uncorrelated PDUFA months reduces single-catalyst drawdowns; calendars highlight concentration in crowded weeks.
Medical affairs planning MA teams align KOL engagement, publication plans, and access strategy with likely approval timelines disclosed in sponsor IR materials.

PDUFA vs AdCom vs CRL

PDUFA date

FDA review goal deadline under user-fee commitments. Outcome may be approval, CRL, or extension.

AdCom meeting

Optional FDA advisory panel reviewing benefit-risk. Often scheduled 1–2 months before PDUFA; vote is advisory, not binding.

Complete Response Letter

Deficiency letter deferring approval. Sponsor must address CMC, clinical, or labeling issues and resubmit to restart a shorter review clock.

How to Verify PDUFA Dates

  1. Search SEC EDGAR for the sponsor’s latest Form 8-K mentioning “PDUFA,” “Prescription Drug User Fee Act,” or “target action date.”
  2. Read the acceptance or priority-review press release — the PDUFA date is usually stated in the first paragraph.
  3. Check subsequent 8-K filings for extensions tied to major amendments, AdCom scheduling, or manufacturing inspections.
  4. Reconcile with FDA’s publicly searchable approval database after the decision; goal dates are not listed pre-decision.
  5. Use our PDUFA Date Calculator only for estimating undisclosed clocks from receipt or filing dates.

PDUFA Glossary

PDUFA
Prescription Drug User Fee Act — statute authorizing FDA user fees and review performance goals.
NDA
New Drug Application for small-molecule and certain other drug products.
BLA
Biologics License Application for vaccines, cell therapies, and other biologics.
sNDA / sBLA
Supplemental application seeking a new indication, formulation, or labeling change for an approved product.
CRL
Complete Response Letter — FDA communication deferring approval until identified deficiencies are resolved.
AdCom
Advisory Committee — independent expert panel that advises FDA; common for novel modalities and contested benefit-risk profiles.
Priority Review
Expedited 6-month review goal (from filing) for therapies with potential to improve treatment of serious conditions.
Major Amendment
Substantial new CMC or clinical information submitted during review; can extend the PDUFA goal date by up to 3 months.

Evidence & sources

Frequently Asked Questions

A PDUFA date is the FDA target action date for completing review of a human drug or biologic marketing application under Prescription Drug User Fee Act review goals. It is a performance target, not a guarantee of approval on that calendar day.
No. FDA does not publish a forward-looking public calendar of all pending action dates because application details are often confidential. Investors and regulatory teams compile calendars from sponsor SEC 8-K filings, press releases, and FDA correspondence.
A PDUFA date is the review goal deadline. An Advisory Committee (AdCom) meeting is an optional FDA expert panel that may occur during review; FDA is not bound by AdCom votes but often follows them. A Complete Response Letter (CRL) is a deferral or rejection that lists deficiencies and may restart or extend the review clock after resubmission.
Yes. FDA may approve or issue a CRL early, especially after positive AdCom outcomes or completed labeling negotiations. FDA may also extend the goal date for major amendments, inspection delays, AdCom scheduling, or unresolved CMC issues.
Biotech investors use PDUFA calendars to map binary catalysts, position sizing, event-driven trades, and portfolio risk around NDA/BLA decisions. Calendars also help medical affairs and competitive intelligence teams track likely launch windows and label expansions.
Start with the sponsor’s most recent SEC Form 8-K or earnings release, which usually states the PDUFA target action date verbatim. Cross-check FDA acceptance letters, user-fee goal letters, and subsequent amendments that may have extended the date.
For original NDA and BLA applications, standard review is generally targeted at 10 months from filing (about 12 months from receipt). Priority review targets 6 months from filing (about 8 months from receipt) for therapies that may offer significant improvements in safety or effectiveness.
On or before the PDUFA goal date, FDA aims to take regulatory action: approve the application, issue a CRL, request additional information that may extend review, or otherwise communicate a decision. Silence past the date often means an informal extension or ongoing negotiations.
No. Class 1 resubmissions are generally reviewed within 2 months and Class 2 resubmissions within 6 months from receipt. Major amendments during active review can also add up to 3 months to the original goal date.
Multiple applications can share a goal date when sponsors filed on similar timelines, when FDA batch-processes related reviews, or when extensions align independently disclosed deadlines to the same business day.
NovaPharmaNews provides a free reference hub focused on regulatory education, source verification guidance, and links to our PDUFA date calculator. We do not assign proprietary approval probability scores; always verify dates and indications against primary sponsor disclosures.
Yes, for planning purposes. Use filing or resubmission receipt dates with standard PDUFA clock rules. Our PDUFA Date Calculator estimates likely targets from receipt/filing dates and review designation, with explicit caveats for amendments and inspections.

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