<p>Navepegritide (YUVIWEL<sup>®</sup>) is a prodrug of C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) developed by Ascendis Pharma for the treatment of achondroplasia and is being investigated for hypochondroplasia. Navepegritide is administered once weekly and designed to provide sustained release and continuous exposure of active CNP, which is needed to counteract the overactive fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 signaling in achondroplasia, resulting in improved growth velocity. Navepegritide recently received accelerated approval in the USA for increasing linear growth in paediatric patients aged ≥&#xa0;2 years with achondroplasia with open epiphyses. This article summarizes the milestones in the development of navepegritide leading to this first approval for achondroplasia.</p>

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Navepegritide: First Approval

  • Connie Kang

摘要

Navepegritide (YUVIWEL®) is a prodrug of C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) developed by Ascendis Pharma for the treatment of achondroplasia and is being investigated for hypochondroplasia. Navepegritide is administered once weekly and designed to provide sustained release and continuous exposure of active CNP, which is needed to counteract the overactive fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 signaling in achondroplasia, resulting in improved growth velocity. Navepegritide recently received accelerated approval in the USA for increasing linear growth in paediatric patients aged ≥ 2 years with achondroplasia with open epiphyses. This article summarizes the milestones in the development of navepegritide leading to this first approval for achondroplasia.