Lonapegsomatropin - Ascendis Pharma
Alternative Names: ACP 001; ACP 011; Lonapegsomatropin-tcgd; SKYTROFA; TransCon growth hormone; TransCon hGH; TransCon PEG growth hormone; TransCon PEG hGH; TransCon PEG somatropinLatest Information Update: 12 Aug 2026
At a glance
- Originator Ascendis Pharma
- Developer Ascendis Pharma; Specialised Therapeutics Asia; Teijin; VISEN Pharmaceuticals
- Class Growth hormones; Hormonal replacements; Polyethylene glycols; Recombinant proteins
- Mechanism of Action Human growth hormone replacements
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Somatotropin deficiency
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Somatotropin deficiency
- Phase III Growth disorders
- Phase II Achondroplasia; Turner's syndrome
Most Recent Events
- 07 Aug 2026 Updated efficacy data from the phase II COACH trial in Achondroplasia released by Ascendis Pharma
- 08 Apr 2026 Updated efficacy data from the phase II COACH trial in Achondroplasia released by Ascendis Pharma
- 17 Mar 2026 Efficacy and adverse events data form phase-II clinical trials in Turner's syndrome released by Ascendis Pharma