• Vaderis Therapeutics' VAD044, an allosteric AKT-inhibitor, has been granted Fast Track designation by the FDA for treating Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT).
• The FDA's Fast Track program aims to accelerate the development and review of drugs addressing serious conditions with unmet medical needs, potentially expediting VAD044's availability.
• VAD044 is an oral, once-daily therapy and the first novel treatment specifically designed for HHT, a genetic bleeding disorder lacking approved treatments.
• HHT is a rare, inherited bleeding disorder that causes significant disease burden, reduced life expectancy, and impaired quality of life, highlighting the need for effective therapies.