Crinetics Pharmaceuticals(CRNX) GlobeNewswire·2025-05-15 20:05Core Insights - Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is presenting two abstracts at the AACE Annual Meeting 2025, highlighting the investigational candidate paltusotine's rapid and durable treatment effects in acromegaly patients and the significant symptom burden experienced by patients on standard treatments [1][2][3] Group 1: Paltusotine Development - Paltusotine is a once-daily oral medication that has shown promising results in controlling IGF-1 levels in surgically naïve acromegaly patients, with three out of four patients in one trial achieving IGF-1 normalization [4][10] - The company is preparing for a PDUFA action date of September 25 in the U.S., indicating potential regulatory approval for paltusotine [3][10] - Paltusotine is positioned as a viable first-line therapy for patients who cannot undergo surgery, with sustained IGF-1 control observed over 24 months in clinical trials [4][10] Group 2: Symptom Burden and Treatment Discontinuation - A study revealed that patients on long-acting injectable somatostatin analogs reported symptom exacerbations on 32% of days, leading to reduced quality of life and increased healthcare utilization [5][7] - A retrospective analysis indicated that 54% of acromegaly patients discontinued therapy, with only 20% remaining on their initial treatment, highlighting dissatisfaction with current injectable therapies [7] - The findings underscore the need for more effective treatments that provide consistent symptom control for acromegaly patients [5][7] Group 3: Atumelnant Development - Atumelnant, another investigational compound by Crinetics, is in development for ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome and has shown promising results in a Phase 2a study [11] - The compound is designed to selectively target the melanocortin type 2 receptor, potentially offering significant treatment benefits for patients with conditions related to excess ACTH [11]