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Neurocrine Biosciences’ Crenessity Approved as First New Treatment in Decades for Rare Genetic Disorder CAH

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CAH is a group of rare genetic disorders affecting the adrenal glands, which produce essential hormones like cortisol, aldosterone and androgens. The most common form of CAH, 21-hydroxylase deficiency, disrupts hormone production, leading to cortisol deficiency and an overproduction of androgens. billion in revenue by 2024.

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Eneboparatide Advances in Hypoparathyroidism Trial: Key Phase III Update

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Eneboparatide (AZP-3601), an investigational parathyroid hormone 1 receptor (PTH1R) agonist, met its primary endpoint in the CALYPSO Phase III trial, offering new data for adults with chronic hypoparathyroidism. AstraZeneca received eneboparatide during its $1.05 Without proper PTH function, patients may face kidney and bone complications.

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Roche Invests $5.3B in Zealand’s Petrelintide, an Obesity Drug Candidate

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Roche, a global leader in biotechnology and diagnostics, has entered into an exclusive collaboration and licensing agreement with Zealand Pharma, a specialist in innovative therapeutics, to co-develop and co-commercialize petrelintide as a potential foundational therapy for people with overweight and obesity. billion $1.4

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Sling Therapeutics’s Linsitinib Meets Primary Endpoint in Thyroid Eye Disease Trial, Eyes Competition with Amgen’s Tepezza

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It is a complication of Graves disease, an immune system condition that causes the thyroid gland to make excess amounts of thyroid hormone. Sling Therapeutics in-licensed linsitinib from Astellas Pharma at the time of its launch as a company in 2022. Thyroid eye disease affects an estimated 200,000 individuals in the US every year.

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LegitScript Finds 1200 Percent Increase in Problematic Ads for Compounded GLP-1 Meds

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Consumers should be wary of any online offer for prescription medications that seems too good to be true, and they should always consult with a licensed physician before starting any new medication,” he explained. The GLP-1 drug market is on its way to becoming one of the most lucrative pharmaceutical markets.

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FDA Warns About Compounded Versions of Ozempic and Wegovy

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Semaglutide acts as a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, mimicking the GLP-1 hormone released in the gastrointestinal tract after eating. Furthermore, patients should only purchase Ozempic, Wegovy or other medications from licensed healthcare providers or pharmacies.

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Amvuttra RNAi Therapeutic Wins FDA Approval for Rare Genetic Protein Disorder

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Alnylam’s Onpattro was its first licensed and approved RNAi therapy for ATTR polyneuropathy. TTR is made in the liver and is involved in carrying the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4) and retinol (vitamin A) to the liver.