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A legacy of making a difference

Key milestones on our mission to improve the lives of patients living with rare and difficult-to-treat conditions.

  1. 2002

    Catalyst Founded

    Board of Directors formed.

  2. 2002

    CPP-109, a GABA analog

    In-licensed from Brookhaven National Laboratory for the treatment of cocaine and other addictions (development terminated in 2009).

  3. 2006

    CPRX listed on NASDAQ

  4. 2009

    CPP-115, a GABA aminotransferase (GABA-AT) inactivator

    In-licensed from Northwestern University (development terminated 2018).

  5. 2012

    FIRDAPSE® (amifampridine)

    Secured North American rights from BioMarin.

  6. 2018

    FIRDAPSE

    Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for symptoms of Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS). FIRDAPSE is the first evidence-based product approved by the US FDA for LEMS.

  7. 2019

    FIRDAPSE

    Catalyst and BioMarin agree to provide Catalyst with exclusive rights to FIRDAPSE in Japan and potential rights for parts of Asia and Central and South America.

  8. 2020

    FIRDAPSE

    Approved in Canada by Health Canada.

    Sublicensed rights to Kye in Canada.

    SERB SA acquired BioMarin’s overall license for FIRDAPSE and is Catalyst’s global licensor.

  9. 2021

    FIRDAPSE

    Sublicensed rights in Japan to DyDo Pharma.

  10. 2023

    FYCOMPA® (perampanel)

    Acquired US rights from Eisai.

  11. 2023

    AGAMREE® (vamorolone)

    Acquired North American rights from Santhera.
    Received US FDA approval for DMD.

  12. 2024

    FIRDAPSE

    Received approval in Japan.

  13. 2024

    AGAMREE

    Launched in the US.
    Entered license agreement with Kye Pharmaceuticals in Canada.

  14. 2025

    AGAMREE

    Approved in Canada by Health Canada–first product approved in Canada for DMD.

  15. 2025

    FIRDAPSE

    Commercially available in Japan.

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Catalyst Background

“Empathy is embedded in who we are. It means we treat not only patients and families that way, but also each other, customers and everyone we come into direct contact with.” 

—Tina Adams-Newbill, HR

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