On December 15, 2025, Cassava Sciences Received A Formal Letter From FDA Confirming That The Proposed Clinical Trial Is On Full Clinical Hold Subject To The Company Providing FDA With Additional Information

Benzinga · 1d ago

Following previously reported communications with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") regarding Cassava Sciences, Inc.'s ("Cassava" or the "Company") investigational new drug application (IND) and proposed proof-of-concept clinical trial for simufilam in tuberous sclerosis complex ("TSC")-related epilepsy, on December 15, 2025, the Company received a formal letter from FDA confirming that the proposed clinical trial is on full clinical hold subject to the Company providing FDA with additional information, including additional pre-clinical data, and modifying the protocol design.

Cassava intends to work expeditiously to address the items identified in the letter, however, the Company no longer expects to initiate a proof-of-concept clinical trial for simufilam in TSC-related epilepsy in the first half of 2026 as previously disclosed. The updated timing for initiation of a clinical trial will depend on the Company's ability to provide the requested information and on satisfactory completion of FDA's review.