Neurocrine Announces FDA Approval of CRENESSITY for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. announced that the FDA has approved CRENESSITY™ (crinecerfont) as an adjunctive treatment to glucocorticoid replacement for controlling androgens in adult and pediatric patients aged four years and older with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia. CRENESSITY, a potent oral CRF1 receptor antagonist, is the first therapy of its kind to directly reduce excess ACTH and downstream androgen production, enabling glucocorticoid dose reduction.
"The approval of CRENESSITY is a significant milestone for the CAH community," said Kyle W. Gano, Ph.D., CEO of Neur...