NEW YORK, Feb. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Phathom” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PHAT).   Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at  newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.

The investigation concerns whether Phathom and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. 

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On January 3, 2022, Phathom issued a press release “announc[ing] that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified the Company that no action will be taken on the Company’s new drug application (NDA) for vonoprazan, a novel potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB), under review as a treatment for erosive esophagitis, on or prior to the current Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of January 11, 2023.”  The FDA’s decision came after Phathom’s announcement, on August 2, 2022, “that it had detected trace levels of a nitrosamine impurity, N-nitroso-vonoprazan (NVP) in commercial batches and was working closely with the FDA to obtain approval of a proposed acceptable daily intake limit, test method, and controls to address this impurity prior to releasing vonoprazan-based products to the market.”  Phathom further stated that “the FDA has requested additional stability data demonstrating that levels of NVP remain below [the acceptable daily intake] limit throughout the proposed shelf life of the product.” 

On this news, Phathom’s stock price fell $3.73 per share, or 31.11%, to close at $8.26 per share on January 4, 2023.

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CONTACT: 
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP 
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com 
888-476-6529 ext. 7980