Phathom Pharmaceuticals Highlights Breadth of Independent Vonoprazan Research at Digestive Disease Week 2026 Annual Meeting
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PHAT), a biopharmaceutical company focused on commercializing and developing novel treatments for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, today highlighted the growing body of clinical and scientific research on vonoprazan, the active ingredient in VOQUEZNA® (vonoprazan), at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2026, held May 2–5, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Phathom presented three posters at the meeting, including a Phathom-sponsored analysis from the Phase 3 pHalcon-NERD-301 study that was recognized by DDW as a Poster of Distinction, a designation reserved for abstracts of notable scientific merit. Vonoprazan was also the subject of 28 additional independent, investigator-initiated abstracts across gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, long-term safety, and post endoscopic procedural care, reflecting the growing scientific interest in vonoprazan and the potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB) class in GI medicine.