Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Nov 2020
FDA approves first treatment for weight management for people with certain rare genetic conditions
27 November 2020 - The U.S. FDA has approved Imcivree (setmelanotide) for chronic weight management (weight loss and weight maintenance for at least one year) in patients six years and older with obesity due to three rare genetic conditions: pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) deficiency, proprotein subtilisin/kexin type 1 (PCSK1) deficiency, and leptin receptor (LEPR) deficiency confirmed by genetic testing demonstrating variants in POMC, PCSK1, or LEPR genes considered pathogenic, likely pathogenic, or of uncertain significance.
Imcivree is the first FDA approved treatment for these genetic conditions.
FDA granted orphan disease designation, breakthrough therapy designation, and priority review for this drug application.
