ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Hypochondroplasia is a rare genetic growth-related condition primarily caused by FGFR3 variants that lead to decreased endochondral bone growth, disproportionate short stature and other medical complications. It shares pathogenetic and phenotypic similarities to achondroplasia. Outside of Japan, there are no approved pharmacological treatments for hypochondroplasia. Vosoritide, a C-type natriuretic peptide analog, is an approved first-in...

Introduction: Vosoritide increases growth in children with achondroplasia aged 5–18 years (Savarirayan et al, Genet Med, 2021). We recently reported results from a phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study (111-206) in young children with achondroplasia aged 3 months–5 years Here we present results from an open-label extension study (111-208) spanning up to 4 years of treatment in the children aged 2-5 years at study star...