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FDA decisionQ3 2026a window, not a day

PDUFA for rusfertide in polycythemia vera

The FDA’s decision on Takeda Pharmaceutical Company’s Rusfertide (hepcidin mimetic; with Protagonist Therapeutics) for Polycythemia vera was due in Q3 2026 (Jul–Sep). The outcome isn’t recorded here yet — the linked source has the latest.

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DetailsFDA decision due · also called: PDUFA date
Company
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited TAK
Drug
Rusfertide (hepcidin mimetic; with Protagonist Therapeutics)
For
Polycythemia vera
Stage
NDA under Priority Review, Breakthrough Therapy
When
Q3 2026 · the company gave a window, not a day; the calendar never invents one
Source note
Takeda/Protagonist announced FDA acceptance with Priority Review on March 2, 2026; the company release states a PDUFA goal date in Q3 2026 (some trade coverage reports August 2026). Decision is imminent as of August 20, 2026 — verify status before publishing.
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