Both HSCR and BBS can significantly impact a child’s quality of life. HSCR can lead to complications such as intestinal ...
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Opens in a new tab or window The FDA expanded the indication for setmelanotide (Imcivree) to include children as young as 2 years with syndromic or monogenic obesity due to Bardet-Biedl syndrome ...
Setmelanotide (Imcivree, Rhythm Pharmaceuticals) is a melanocortin-4 receptor agonist that the FDA previously approved for chronic weight management in people with Bardet-Biedl syndrome in 2022 ...
Results from the VENTURE trial showed significant reductions in weight and hunger among younger patients treated with setmelanotide.
IMCIVREE is indicated to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long-term in patients 2 years of age and older with syndromic or monogenic obesity due to Bardet-Biedl syndrome ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval of Imcivree ® (setmelanotide) to include children as young as 2 years old with obesity due to Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS ...