Adrenal insufficiency

Calliditas Therapeutics to Present Nefecon Data at the ISN World Congress of Nephrology April 13 - 16 in Buenos Aires

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Monday, April 8, 2024

The ISN World Congress of Nephrology will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 13-16, 2024.

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  • The ISN World Congress of Nephrology will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 13-16, 2024.
  • Presentations will highlight the eGFR results found in patients on Nefecon as well as the data on quality of life during the trial.
  • There will also be a presentation on the subanalysis evaluating benefits of Nefecon for patients with lower levels of UPCR.
  • The congress will include a symposium, Evolving Landscape of eFGR and Proteinuria Surrogate Markers in IgA Nephropathy, moderated by KOL Richard Lafayette, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Calliditas Therapeutics to Present Nefecon Data at the ISN World Congress of Nephrology April 13 - 16 in Buenos Aires

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Monday, April 8, 2024

The ISN World Congress of Nephrology will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 13-16, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The ISN World Congress of Nephrology will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 13-16, 2024.
  • Presentations will highlight the eGFR results found in patients on Nefecon as well as the data on quality of life during the trial.
  • There will also be a presentation on the subanalysis evaluating benefits of Nefecon for patients with lower levels of UPCR.
  • The congress will include a symposium, Evolving Landscape of eFGR and Proteinuria Surrogate Markers in IgA Nephropathy, moderated by KOL Richard Lafayette, M.D., F.A.C.P.

OrthoPediatrics Corp. Launches New RESPONSE Rib and Pelvic Fixation System for EOS Scoliosis

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Monday, March 4, 2024

WARSAW, Ind., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KIDS a company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics, today announced it has launched a new RESPONSE™ Rib and Pelvic Fixation system to treat children with Early Onset Scoliosis (“EOS”).

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  • WARSAW, Ind., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KIDS a company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics, today announced it has launched a new RESPONSE™ Rib and Pelvic Fixation system to treat children with Early Onset Scoliosis (“EOS”).
  • The new addition to the RESPONSE™ family includes implants and instruments for rib and pelvic fixation, and associated devices to connect the fixation points.
  • As an adjunct to the foundational RESPONSE™ Scoliosis System, the Rib and Pelvic system is compatible with 5.5/6.0 and 4.5/5.0 RESPONSE™ Systems, allowing surgeons to treat the entire spectrum of patients with scoliosis.
  • Greg Odle, President of the OrthoPediatrics’ Scoliosis Division echoed his excitement for the launch of this new system, saying “We are excited to enter the Early Onset Scoliosis treatment market with the RESPONSE™ Rib & Pelvic System.

The Wyss Foundation Provides $5 Million in Funding for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is thrilled to announce a gift of $5 million from the Wyss Foundation to support innovations that improve the lives of patients with thoracic insufficiency syndrome (TIS). An initial gift from Hansjörg Wyss, philanthropist and chairman of the Wyss Foundation, was made to CHOP in 2019 and honored the legacy of the late Dr. Robert Campbell, a world-renowned CHOP pediatric orthopaedic surgeon. Now, additional funding has renamed and established the Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome, one of CHOP's frontier programs, a trailblazing group of initiatives pioneering new advances in children's health. 

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  • Now, additional funding has renamed and established the Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome , one of CHOP's frontier programs, a trailblazing group of initiatives pioneering new advances in children's health.
  • The $5 million gift will ensure the Center, its clinical team, researchers and patients have the resources needed to thrive by amplifying studies, tools and education.
  • The Center will be named Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome in perpetuity.
  • The Wyss Foundation is honored to support the team working to improve the quality of life for children living with TIS," said Molly McUsic, President of the Wyss Foundation.

Orphan designation: 5-[4-[2-(5-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-pyridinyl)ethoxy]benzyl]-2,4-thiazolidinedione hydrochloride Treatment of adrenoleukodystrophy, 18/11/2016 Positive

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Sunday, February 4, 2024

Orphan designation: 5-[4-[2-(5-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-pyridinyl)ethoxy]benzyl]-2,4-thiazolidinedione hydrochloride Treatment of adrenoleukodystrophy, 18/11/2016 Positive

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Orphan designation: 5-[4-[2-(5-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-pyridinyl)ethoxy]benzyl]-2,4-thiazolidinedione hydrochloride Treatment of adrenoleukodystrophy, 18/11/2016 Positive

Additional ODM-208/MK-5684 Phase II data presented at ASCO-GU 2024

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Friday, January 26, 2024

Orion presented yesterday at the 2024 ASCO GU Cancers Symposium a poster with additional data from the ongoing Phase II CYPIDES trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of ODM-208 (or MK-5684), an investigational, oral CYP11A1 inhibitor, in heavily pretreated patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) with and without AR-LBD mutations.

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  • Orion presented yesterday at the 2024 ASCO GU Cancers Symposium a poster with additional data from the ongoing Phase II CYPIDES trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of ODM-208 (or MK-5684), an investigational, oral CYP11A1 inhibitor, in heavily pretreated patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) with and without AR-LBD mutations.
  • The new data reports initial results in an extension cohort of mainly AR-LBD wild-type patients combined with previously reported phase 2 data (AR-LBD mutation-positive only).
  • Data from the Phase II CYPIDES trial suggest that ODM-208/MK-5684 potently inhibits all steroid-hormone biosynthesis with observed antitumor activity in a heavily pretreated mCRPC population, especially in patients with AR-LBD mutations.
  • In Phase II CYPIDES, at data cut-off, a total of 134 previously treated mCRPC patients received 5mg of ODM-208/MK-5684 twice a day with glucocorticoid/mineralocorticoid replacement and ongoing androgen-deprivation therapy.

NEJM Evidence publishes results from Phase I/IIa CYPIDES trial with ODM-208

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

The NEJM Evidence has published interim data from the first part of Phase I/II CYPIDES trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of ODM-208 (or MK-5684), an investigational, oral CYP11A1 inhibitor, in heavily pretreated patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).

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  • The NEJM Evidence has published interim data from the first part of Phase I/II CYPIDES trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of ODM-208 (or MK-5684), an investigational, oral CYP11A1 inhibitor, in heavily pretreated patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
  • Results from the Phase I/IIa CYPIDES trial suggest that ODM-208 potently inhibits all steroid-hormone biosynthesis with observed antitumor activity in a heavily pretreated mCRPC population, especially in patients with androgen receptor gene (AR) ligand-binding-domain (LBD) mutations.
  • In Phase I/IIa CYPIDES, a total of 92 previously treated mCRPC patients received 5mg of ODM-208 twice a day with glucocorticoid/mineralocorticoid replacement and ongoing androgen-deprivation therapy.
  • In phase I, 20 out of the total 47 patients had AR LBD mutation.

Food And Drug Administration Grants Two New Label Changes To Tirosint®-Sol (Levothyroxine Sodium) Oral Solution

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Monday, December 4, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new changes to the label of Tirosint-SOL (levothyroxine sodium) oral solution, a unique formulation of levothyroxine (LT4) for the treatment of hypothyroidism.

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  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new changes to the label of Tirosint-SOL (levothyroxine sodium) oral solution, a unique formulation of levothyroxine (LT4) for the treatment of hypothyroidism.
  • The first regards the use of Tirosint-SOL in the presence of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy.
  • Both label changes help to differentiate Tirosint-SOL from other levothyroxine therapies.
  • Similarly, current labeling for all levothyroxine sodium therapies instructs patients to self-administer the drug once daily, on an empty stomach, one-half to one hour before breakfast.

Defeat Duchenne Canada and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Award $300,000 (USD) Clinical Fellowship in Duchenne Endocrinology and Bone Fragility

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Friday, November 3, 2023

WASHINGTON and OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), a US nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), and Defeat Duchenne Canada, Canada's leading charity fighting to defeat Duchenne, today announced a collaborative research award of $300,000 (USD) in support of two Clinical Fellowships in Duchenne Endocrinology and Bone Fragility. The three-year award will sponsor the extended fellowship of Dr. Kim Phung, as well as new fellow Dr. Rana Halloun, under the guidance of Dr. Leanne Ward, Professor of Pediatrics and Research Chair in Pediatric Bone Disorders at the University of Ottawa.

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  • Duchenne is the most common muscular dystrophy in children, affecting approximately one in 5,000 live male births.
  • Duchenne is caused by a change in the dystrophin gene that leads to progressive muscle weakness.
  • In 2021, Dr. Phung was awarded a two-year fellowship in pediatric endocrine and bone diseases at the University of Ottawa, with specific focus on endocrine and bone complications of Duchenne.
  • Ward and Phung will delve into the latest developments and crucial topics related to bone health, growth, puberty, and adrenal insufficiency for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Calliditas Therapeutics to Present Seven Abstracts at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2023

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Calliditas Therapeutics AB (NASDAQ: CALT) (NASDAQ Stockholm: CALTX) ("Calliditas"), today announced seven abstract presentations, including a late-breaking poster presentation, highlighting additional analyses of the Phase 3 NefIgArd study at the upcoming American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2023 in Philadelphia, PA, November 1-5, 2023.

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  • STOCKHOLM, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Calliditas Therapeutics AB (NASDAQ: CALT) (NASDAQ Stockholm: CALTX) ("Calliditas"), today announced seven abstract presentations, including a late-breaking poster presentation, highlighting additional analyses of the Phase 3 NefIgArd study at the upcoming American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2023 in Philadelphia, PA, November 1-5, 2023.
  • Poster presentation details are below and will be available on the Presentation and Publication page on the Calliditas' corporate website following the meeting.
  • It has not been established whether TARPEYO slows kidney function decline in patients with IgAN.
  • Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefits in a confirmatory clinical trial.