Treatment Research Update – Crinetics Atumelnant (CRN04894)

Atumelnant (CRN04894) is in development by Crinetics for the treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome. It is an oral, selective ACTH antagonist.
Atumelnant is now in Phase 2 of development and you can read the latest research results at the link below:
Once Daily Oral Atumelnant (CRN04894) Induces Rapid and Profound Reductions of Androstenedione and 17-hydroxyprogesterone in Participants with Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Initial Results From a12-Week, Phase 2, Open-Label Study
Richard J. Auchus, MD, PhD, Peter J. Trainer, MD, Kathryn Jean Lucas, MD3, et al
Poster: Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society (ENDO); 6/03/2024
Click here to read more about Alumelnant on Crinetics’ website.
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