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Neurocrine Biosciences Announces U.S. FDA Accepts New Drug Applications and Grants Priority Review for Crinecerfont for Pediatric and Adult Patients with CAH

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. on July 1 announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its two New Drug Applications (NDA) with Priority Review designations for crinecerfont in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). If approved, crinecerfont would be the first new treatment option for CAH in...
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Low Socioeconomic Status Raises Pregnant Women’s Risk of Exposure to Thyroid-Disrupting Chemicals

Exposure to some endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that harm the thyroid gland has increased over the past 20 years among U.S. women of childbearing age and pregnant women, especially among those with lower social and economic status, according to a study presented at ENDO 2024. The researchers focused this study on women who may be particularly...
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Pharma Fridays – July 19, 2024

An Endocrine News roundup of the week’s pharmaceutical news, breakthroughs, and general information. * Genentech Announces Positive Phase I Results of Its Oral GLP-1 Receptor Agonist CT-996 for the Treatment of People With Obesity On July 17, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced positive topline results from two arms of an ongoing multi-part...
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Mind the Gap: How the Endocrine Society Is Taking Steps to Ensure the Future of Endocrinology

As endocrinology fellowships go unfilled, leaders in the field are growing more concerned about the ability for endocrinology to meet the needs of future patients grappling with diabetes, obesity, and other endocrine disorders. To mitigate this potential gap, the Endocrine Society launched the Medical School Engagement Program (MSEP) to boost the interest of medical students...
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2024 Researchers Roundtable

JNP w all 5 at podium Discussing endocrine science with the 2024 Early Investigator Award Winners Every year the Endocrine Society recognizes endocrinologists who are in the early stages of their research careers with the Early Investigator Awards. Endocrine News spoke to the five award recipients from around the world to find out more about their award-winning research, the award’s potential...
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Community Service: How Joshua J. Joseph, MD, MPH, Is Leveling the Healthcare Playing Field for All

GO_HRTUXYAAqdQR When his grandmother succumbed to a heart attack when he was only eight years old, Joshua J. Joseph, MD, MPH, was determined to end as much suffering as he could. The recipient of the Endocrine Society’s 2024 Richard E. Weitzman Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award, he details his ongoing endeavors to make sure Black Americans...