hrp0098fc2.1 | Bone, Growth Plate and Mineral Metabolism | ESPE2024

A highly selective FGFR3 inhibitor alleviates achondroplasia symptoms and restores chondrocyte growth in mice model

H Tian , F Donglin , X Yuanfeng , H Zhilong , Y Fanglong

Achondroplasia (ACH) is the most common human skeletal dysplasia caused by gain -of-function mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor gene (FGFR) 3-encoding protein. Vosoritide, an analog of C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP), is currently the sole medication approved for ACH treatment. Vosoritide can only be administered by daily injection, leaving room for improvement. Infigratinib, a pan-FGFR1/2/3 inhibitor, offers a potential oral treatment alternative and is curren...