Tafamidis meglumine - Pfizer
Alternative Names: Fx-1006A; FX1006A; PF-06291826; PF-6291826; Tafamidis; Tafamidis free acid; VYNDAMAX; Vyndaqel; VynmacLatest Information Update: 18 May 2026
At a glance
- Originator FoldRx Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Pfizer
- Class Benzoxazoles; Carboxylic acids; Cardiovascular therapies; Chlorobenzenes; Neuroprotectants; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Amyloid inhibitors
-
Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Amyloid polyneuropathy; Cardiomyopathies
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Amyloid polyneuropathy; Cardiomyopathies
Most Recent Events
- 28 Apr 2026 Pfizer enters into an patent settlement agreement with Dexcel Pharma, Hikma Pharmaceuticals and Cipla to settle lawsuits filed for infringement of patents relating to Tafamidis
- 23 Mar 2026 Pfizer initiates enrolment in a phase I trial for Healthy volunteers in Belgium (PO) (NCT07470866)
- 19 Mar 2026 Pfizer plans a phase I bioequivalence trial (In volunteers) (PO, Capsule, Tablet) in March 2026 (NCT07470866)