Is VERICIGUAT FDA approved?
Not for marketing yet. FDA granted tentative approval to ANDA 220221 for VERICIGUAT, meaning the application meets approval standards but patent or exclusivity protections block final approval. The product cannot be marketed until those conditions resolve and FDA issues final approval.
What is ANDA 220221?
ANDA 220221 is the application under which FDA issued this tentative approval letter for VERICIGUAT to TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. FDA posted the letter on June 8, 2026; the posting date is not the decision date.
What happens after an FDA tentative approval letter?
The product cannot be marketed yet. Tentative approval means the application meets FDA approval standards, but patent or exclusivity protections block final approval. The sponsor typically requests final approval as the blocking date approaches, and FDA re-verifies that the approval conditions still hold before granting it.