Neurocrine Initiates Phase 2 Study for Crinecerfont
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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Neurocrine Biosciences announced the initiation of its Phase 2 clinical study to assess the safety and tolerability of crinecerfont in children aged 3 months to under 4 years with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Crinecerfont, marketed as CRENESSITY, is approved in the United States as an adjunctive treatment to glucocorticoid replacement to control androgens in adult and pediatric patients 4 years of age and older with classic CAH. Separately, Neurocrine achieved target enrollment for a Phase 2 study in the European Union to evaluate the safety and tolerability of crinecerfont in children from birth to under 2 years of age with classic CAH.
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Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in discovering, developing, and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine, and immunological disorders. Its diverse portfolio includes the United States Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington’s disease, endometriosis and uterine fibroids, as well as a robust pipeline, including multiple compounds in mid-to late-phase clinical development across its core therapeutic areas. Its first-in-class commercial portfolio includes INGREZZA (valbenazine) and CRENESSITY (crinecerfont). It also offers VYKAT XR (diazoxide choline) extended-release tablets, for the treatment of hyperphagia in adults and pediatric patients four years of age and older with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). Its pipeline includes direclidine / (M4 Agonist), osavampator॥ / (AMPA PAM) and others.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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