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

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billion, primarily linked to initiating Phase III trials for petrelintide as a stand-alone therapy, with sales-based milestones that could push the total value to $5.3 Amylin, a hormone co-secreted with insulin, plays a key role in regulating appetite by enhancing leptins effects the hormone that signals fullness after eating.

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Endometriosis market projected to grow at a CAGR of 10% between 2020 and 2030

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This growth is primarily due to market release of several gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonists, including Myovant’s Myfembree (relugolix, estradiol, and norethindrone acetate) in the US, and its upcoming launch in the 5EU, where it will be sold under the brand name Ryeqo. of 7MM sales.

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FDA clears Myovant’s relugolix for uterine fibroids, setting up AbbVie clash

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It is thought that around five million women in the US have uterine fibroids that cause symptoms, with two-thirds of them inadequately treated with current drugs – generally off-label oral contraceptives or injectable gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists like leuprolide acetate or goserelin acetate.

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UK approves prescription-only melatonin drug for childhood ADHD

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The hormone is produced endogenously in the body by the pineal gland. When light is detected by the retina, it causes the pineal gland to inhibit melatonin release, preventing the feelings of sleepiness associated with the hormone. In 1995, the UK government classified it as a medicine making its over-the-counter sale illegal.

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Neurocrine Bio agrees $57m takeover of UK biotech Diurnal

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Neurocrine Biosciences has featured on lists of potential takeover candidates for years, but has now taken the lead on a buyout of UK biotech Diurnal that if consummated will extend its therapeutic focus further into hormonal disorders. In July, Diurnal reported product sales of around £2.3 Shares in the UK firm had leaped 132% to 26.1

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ObsEva files uterine fibroid drug in US, chasing AbbVie, Myovant

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If approved, linzagolix will be the only drug in the class with a dosing regimen intended for women with uterine fibroids who cannot or do not want to take hormone therapy, as well as options for those women happy to do so, according to ObsEva.