MAY 5, 2022

FDA Approves Voquezna Triple, Dual PAKs for H. pylori Treatment

By Landon Gray

Originally published in our sister publication, Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News

Phathom announced the FDA approval of vonoprazan tablets, amoxicillin capsules, clarithromycin tablets (Voquezna Triple PAK, Phathom) and vonoprazan tablets, amoxicillin capsules (Voquezna Dual PAK, Phathom) for treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in adults.

The approval of vonoprazan—a potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB)—marks the first time in 30 years that a novel