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ey0021.5-10 | Novel Treatments | ESPEYB21

5.10. Vosoritide therapy in children with achondroplasia aged 3-59 months: a multinational, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial

Savarirayan Ravi , Wilcox William R. , Harmatz Paul , Phillips John , Polgreen Lynda E. , Tofts Louise , Ozono Keiichi , et al.

In brief: This multinational, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 2 study examined the safety and efficacy of vosoritide, a recombinant C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) analogue, in 75 children with achondroplasia under age 5 years. Mean gain in height Z-score after 52-weeks was 0•25 (95% CI -0•02 to 0•53). The study was sponsored by BioMarin Pharmaceutical.Commentary: Achondroplasia is one of the most common constitutional...