Intranasal Acromegaly Treatment Gains Orphan Drug Designation

An investigational drug to treat acromegaly has been granted Orphan Drug designation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Acromegaly is primarily caused by a benign pituitary adenoma and is characterized by the enlargement of the hands and feet, facial changes, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and cardiomyopathy. DP1038 (octreotide acetate; Dauntless Pharmaceuticals), a somatostatin analog, uses the patented Intravail intranasal absorption technology developed by Aegis Therapeutics, offering patients a non-injectable alternative to treat this condition. 

A Phase 1 clinical study of DP1038 demonstrated robust safety and pharmacodynamic data in healthy subjects.

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