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: 16 Jun 2025
At a glance
- Originator Ascendis Pharma
- Developer Ascendis Pharma; Specialised Therapeutics Asia; 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
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 II Achondroplasia; Turner's syndrome
Most Recent Events
- 09 Jun 2025 Efficacy and adverse events data from phase II clinical trials in Achondroplasia released by Ascendis Pharma
- 29 May 2025 Registered for Somatotropin deficiency (In children, In adolescents) in Australia (SC)
- 12 Jan 2025 Amicus Therapeutics plans to submit IND application for a basket trial in additional indications in Q3 2025