FDA Approves Sogroya, a Once-Weekly Growth Hormone Deficiency Therapy
Sogroya is administered by subcutaneous injection one time each week.
Pituitary Disorders
Mycapssa, an Oral Therapy for Acromegaly, Now Available
Mycapssa is an oral somatostatin analogue.
Nasal Sprays Containing Desmopressin Recalled Due to Superpotency
One nonfatal adverse event has been reported during the timeframe the affected product was distributed.
First Oral Somatostatin Analogue Approved for Acromegaly
The FDA has approved Mycapssa® (octreotide; Chiasma) capsules for the long-term maintenance treatment in acromegaly patients who have responded to and tolerated treatment with octreotide or lanreotide.
Isturisa Now Available for Treatment of Patients With Cushing Disease
Recordati Rare Diseases, Inc. announced the availability of Isturisa® (osilodrostat) tablets for the treatment of adults with Cushing disease for whom pituitary surgery is not an option or has not been curative. Isturisa is a cortisol synthesis inhibitor that works by blocking the enzyme 11-beta-hydroxylase, which is responsible for the final step of cortisol biosynthesis…
Fensolvi Approved for Central Precocious Puberty
The FDA has approved Fensolvi (leuprolide acetate; Tolmar Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with central precocious puberty.
Long-Acting Therapy for Growth Hormone Deficiency Gets Orphan Designation
The FDA has granted Orphan Drug designation to TransCon hGH (lonapegsomatropin; Ascendis Pharma), a long-acting prodrug of somatropin, for the treatment for growth hormone deficiency.
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast Episode 25
This week we talk about the latest COVID-19 news; New approvals for chronic fibrosing interstitial lung disease and Cushing disease; and stronger safety warnings for montelukast.
Novel Therapy for Cushing Disease Gets FDA Approval
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Isturisa® (osilodrostat; Recordati) for the treatment of adults with Cushing disease for whom pituitary surgery is not an option or has not been curative.
Vosoritide Increases Growth Velocity in Patients With Achondroplasia
Treatment with vosoritide (Biomarin), an investigational analog of C-type natriuretic peptide, was found to increase growth velocity in children with achondroplasia, a genetic disorder that results in disproportionate short stature and significant health complications.
