Remove Hormones Remove Life Science Remove Trials
article thumbnail

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

XTalks

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.

Genetics 116
article thumbnail

New ‘Mechanical’ Weight Loss Pill from Oxford Medical Products Shows Positive Safety Data

XTalks

Unlike drugs that alter metabolism or appetite by interacting with hormones, the pill functions entirely mechanically. In Oxford Medical’s first-in-human trials, conducted in a diverse patient group, data shows that the pill is well-tolerated, with no significant adverse events reported.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Eneboparatide Advances in Hypoparathyroidism Trial: Key Phase III Update

XTalks

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

Trials 59
article thumbnail

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

XTalks

Sling Therapeutics has positive topline results from its Phase IIb/III LIDS clinical trial evaluating its oral small-molecule therapy linsitinib for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED). Ninety patients in the trial were randomized to receive one of two doses of linsitinib or placebo.

Trials 59
article thumbnail

Can the FDA keep the momentum going for rare disease drug approvals?

Pharmaceutical Technology

The mutation leads to disordered thyroid hormone transport, which causes patients to experience intellectual and motor disabilities. Egetis is banking on tiratricol, an oral small molecule that restores dysfunctional thyroid hormone signalling, to be the first drug approved for this condition. In clinical trials, the drug showed a 3.8-point

Drugs 317
article thumbnail

Obesity-Focused Metsera Launches IPO Amid Much Anticipation

XTalks

a clinical-stage biotech company focused on developing next-gen injectable and oral nutrient-stimulated hormone (NuSH) analog peptides for the treatment of obesity, overweight and related conditions, has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $18.00 If successful, Phase III trials are expected to follow shortly thereafter.

article thumbnail

Lead Investigator Dr. Genevieve Neal-Perry Discusses New Trial Data for Astellas’ Menopause Drug Fezolinetant (Veozah) – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 133

XTalks

Dr. Neal-Perry spoke about some of the latest trial data for fezolinetant that was presented at the recent Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society. This includes the effect of the drug on moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms in subgroups based on hormone therapy history from pooled data from two randomized Phase III studies.