Thoughts on $CAPR?
DA PDUFA Target Action Date (Deramiocel BLA)
- Original Deadline: August 22, 2026
- Current Status: In flux / expected to be extended.
Key Details
- Context: The original Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date for Capricor's Biologics License Application (BLA) for deramiocel in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) was set for August 22, 2026.
- Pending Extension: During the Q2 2026 earnings call, CEO Linda Marbán announced that Capricor is submitting a major BLA amendment containing 24-month open-label extension data from the HOPE-3 study and refined data analyses.
- FDA Position: The FDA indicated it is willing to review the incoming amendment, which will automatically trigger an official extension of the PDUFA action date beyond August 22. The updated target date will be formally established once the FDA officially receives and files the amendment.
Other Deadlines to Note
- Class Action Securities Litigation: Shareholders wishing to apply for Lead Plaintiff status in the active class action lawsuit against Capricor have until September 28, 2026.