An early access program for patients with hypothalamic obesity in France to receive setmelanotide treatment
Latest Information Update: 25 Nov 2024
At a glance
- Drugs Setmelanotide (Primary)
- Indications Hypothalamic disorders; Obesity
- Focus Therapeutic Use
- Sponsors Rhythm
- 18 Nov 2024 According to a Rhythm Pharmaceuticals media release, the company announced the presentation of new, real-world data that showed 4 pediatric patients with acquired hypothalamic obesity or congenital hypothalamic obesity achieved >5% weight reduction at three months on setmelanotide, at a poster-presentation during the 62nd annual meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (EPSE), held 16-18 Nov, 2024 in Liverpool, England.
- 11 Aug 2023 New trial record
- 07 Aug 2023 According to a Rhythm Pharmaceuticals media release, company announced that the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM) and French National Authority for Health (HAS) have granted pre-marketing early access authorization AP1 (Autorisation d'Acces Precoce), for IMCIVREE (setmelanotide) for patients with lesional hypothalamic obesity.