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Once-Weekly Pediatric Growth Hormone Snags FDA Approval

Somatrogon injection given go-ahead after initial FDA rejection last year

Jun 30, 2023
FDA APPROVED somatrogon (Ngenla) over a photo of a female physician measuring the height of a little girl.
FDA Panel Backs Palovarotene for Ultra-Rare Bone Disorder

Members push aside data concerns, endorse retinoid for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva

Jun 29, 2023
FDA ADCOMM palovarotene over a photo of a skeleton of a person who suffered from fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
ENDO 2023 Roundup: More Imcivree Data; Statement on Aging; Novel Hypoparathyroid Tx

Some more highlights from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting

Jun 20, 2023
ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.
High-Dose Leptin Reversed Severe Genetic Obesity in Two Patients

Metreleptin doses several times higher than recommended brought weight down to near normal

Jun 14, 2023
A computer rendering of fat cells.
Obesity Drug's Mid-Stage Win; Endocrine Disease Disparities; Chewing Away Diabetes?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

May 16, 2023
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.
PFAS Limit in Water? Novo Nordisk to Cut Insulin Prices; Cosmetic Endo Trending

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Mar 14, 2023
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.
Diabetes Subtypes and Kid Obesity; Wegovy Redefining 'Thin'? FDA's 'Healthy' Food

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Feb 28, 2023
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.
No Negative Neurodevelopmental Issues With Late Exposure to Antenatal Steroids

Follow-up to ALPS trial offers reassuring results for late preterm corticosteroids

Feb 12, 2023
SMFM over a photo of Moscone West in San Francisco, California
Second Biosimilar Insulin OK'd; Diabetes Risk After COVID; Omnipod DASH Recall

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Nov 22, 2022
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.
Octreotide Acetate Recall; New Metabolic Surgery Guidelines; Insulin Murder Charges

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Nov 01, 2022
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.
Mom's Coffee (and Tea, and Kombucha, and...) Tied to Kid's Height

A bit shorter with high caffeine intake, but how important is it?

Oct 31, 2022
Photo of a pregnant woman holding a cup of coffee in her hands.
ICER Dumps on Wegovy Cost-Effectiveness; Kerendia Label Update; Synthetic Embryos?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Sep 07, 2022
ENDOBREAK centered between 8 illustrated body organs.
Algorithm to Avoid Unneeded Antibiotics Whiffs for Kids' Diarrhea

Randomized trial in lower-income countries finds no significant drop in overall prescriptions

Aug 29, 2022
Pediatrician holding pills bottle discussing medication treatment to little girl.
Universal Hip Screening in Babies Associated With Overtreatment

Late detection of hip dysplasia and need for surgery not helped by universal screening

Aug 18, 2022
A photo of healthcare workers performing an ultrasound of a baby’s hip.
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