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Zavegepant 10 mg IN (zavegepant-10-mg-in)

Pfizer Inc. · Phase 1 active ✓ Verified May 2026 Quality 10/100

Zavegepant 10 mg IN (generic name: zavegepant-10-mg-in) is a drug developed by Pfizer Inc.. It is currently in Phase 1 development.

Zavegepant is a small molecule that acts as a calcitonin gene-related peptide type 1 receptor antagonist. It is being studied as a treatment for multiple migraine attacks in adult participants, with a specific dose of 10 mg being investigated in clinical trials.

Likelihood of approval
12.6% vs 9.6% industry baseline
If approved by FDA: likely 2033–2036
Steps remaining: Phase 2 → Phase 3 → NDA/BLA submission
Confidence: Medium
Why this estimate
  • Baseline phase 1 → approval rate +9.6pp
    Industry-wide phase 1 drugs reach approval ~9.6% of the time (BIO/Informa 2023 industry benchmark across all therapeutic areas).
  • Big-pharma sponsor +3.0pp
    Pfizer Inc. is a top-20 pharma sponsor — historical approval rates run ~3pp above average due to scale, regulatory experience, and trial-design quality.
Predicted approval windows by jurisdiction (conditional on FDA approval)
Regulator Country Likely year Lag vs FDA
FDA US 2033–2036
EMA EU 2034–2037 +0.7 yr
MHRA GB 2034–2037 +0.7 yr
Health Canada CA 2034–2038 +0.9 yr
TGA AU 2034–2038 +1.2 yr
PMDA JP 2034–2038 +1.5 yr
NMPA CN 2035–2039 +2.3 yr
MFDS KR 2034–2038 +1.4 yr
CDSCO IN 2034–2039 +1.8 yr
ANVISA BR 2035–2039 +2.3 yr

Hover any row for the lag rationale. Lag estimates are reduced when the drug has FDA Breakthrough or EMA PRIME designation (sponsors file globally in parallel).

Estimate based on the BIO/Informa industry phase transition rates plus per-drug modifiers for therapeutic area, sponsor type, FDA designations, mechanism, and trial design. Per-jurisdiction lags from Tufts CSDD international approval studies. Not investment, clinical or regulatory advice. Methodology: /methodology#likelihood.

At a glance

Generic namezavegepant-10-mg-in
SponsorPfizer Inc.
PhasePhase 1

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Common side effects

Key clinical trials

Primary sources

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SourceUsed for
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Frequently asked questions about Zavegepant 10 mg IN

What is Zavegepant 10 mg IN?

Zavegepant 10 mg IN (zavegepant-10-mg-in) is a pharmaceutical drug developed by Pfizer Inc..

Who makes Zavegepant 10 mg IN?

Zavegepant 10 mg IN is developed by Pfizer Inc. (see full Pfizer Inc. pipeline at /company/pfizer).

What is the generic name of Zavegepant 10 mg IN?

zavegepant-10-mg-in is the generic (nonproprietary) name of Zavegepant 10 mg IN.

What development phase is Zavegepant 10 mg IN in?

Zavegepant 10 mg IN is in Phase 1.

What are the side effects of Zavegepant 10 mg IN?

Common side effects of Zavegepant 10 mg IN include Dysgeusia, Nasal discomfort, Headache, Scar, Skin laceration, Nausea.

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