FDA approves IMCIVREE for children as young as 2 with rare genetic obesity conditions.
The FDA has approved the use of IMCIVREE (setmelanotide) for children as young as 2 years old with rare genetic forms of obesity, including Bardet-Biedl syndrome and deficiencies in specific genes. This drug is the first to target the MC4R pathway, which is impaired in these conditions, leading to insatiable hunger and obesity. Clinical trials showed significant reductions in weight and hunger.
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