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Follow on Google News | Positive CHMP opinion for once-weekly Somatropin BiopartnersBy: Biopartners Somatropin Biopartners is the first prolonged-release somatropin-containing medicinal product to receive a positive CHMP opinion. Somatropin Biopartners will allow for a once-weekly subcutaneous injection instead of the currently available therapies that require once-daily injections of growth hormone (GH). Poor adherence and noncompliance have been identified as a major cause of suboptimal efficacy of current GH replacement therapy in children as well as adults. The typical symptom of GHD in children is growth failure, and consequently the aim of treatment is the normalisation of the growth rate during childhood and attainment of normal adult height. The clinical features associated with GHD in adults include abdominal obesity, decreased lean body mass, reduced muscle strength and exercise capacity, abnormalities in lipid and cardiovascular markers, decreased bone mineral density and impaired quality of life. In Phase III comparative trials in children and adults, respectively, which were conducted as part of a joint development programme with LG Life Sciences Ltd., Somatropin Biopartners proved to be safe and effective, showing sustained growth in children and beneficial effects on body composition in adults. About Somatropin Biopartners Somatropin Biopartners contains recombinant human growth hormone as the active ingredient in an innovative formulation based on sterile microparticular powder, to be reconstituted as a suspension in medium chain triglycerides prior to injection. About Biopartners GmbH Biopartners GmbH, located in Baar, Switzerland is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing innovative medicines to patients through significant advancements in patient care. To learn more visit www.biopartners.ch. Contacts Biopartners GmbH Rita Schmid, Managing Officer E-mail: rita@biopartners.ch Tel: +41 41 766 2080 End
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