FDA approves Vonoprazan to treat erosive esophagitis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Phathom Pharmaceuticals’ vonoprazan (Voquenza) on November 1, 2023 for the treatment of adults with erosive esophagitis (erosive GERD), a gastroesophageal reflux disease. The drug is expected to be commercially available by December 2023. The drug’s approval marks a critical moment for more than 20 million patients suffering …