hrp0086rfc8.5 | Growth: Clinical | ESPE2016
Fisher Dennis M.
, Mendelson Michal Jaron
, Vander Shelly
, Koren Ronit
, Hart Gili
Background: OPKO Biologics is developing MOD-4023, a long-acting growth hormone (GH), intended for weekly dosing for the treatment of idiopathic GH deficiency in children. At ESPE2015, we presented pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD, based on IGF-1) models for weekly MOD-4023 administration in children aged 311 years. These models confirm that IGF-1 (and IGF-1 SDS) varies during the dosing interval. One critical clinical and research issue is when to optimally ...