Protara Therapeutics' TARA-002 Gets FDA's Breakthrough Therapy, Fast Track Designations To Treat Macrocystic, Mixed Cystic Lymphatic Malformations

Protara Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TARA), a clinical-stage company developing transformative therapies for the treatment of cancer and rare diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted both Breakthrough Therapy and Fast Track designations for TARA-002, the Company's investigational cell-based therapy, for the treatment of pediatric patients with macrocystic and mixed cystic lymphatic malformations (LMs). In addition, the FDA has selected TARA-002 to participate in the Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) Development and Readiness Pilot (CDRP) Program, which aims to support CMC development of products with expedited clinical development timeframes and provide patients with earlier access.