New Treatments for Acromegaly in Development

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2024 Mar 15;109(4):e1323-e1327. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgad568.

Abstract

Acromegaly treatment has greatly evolved in recent decades, but there are still patients whose acromegaly is not controlled with currently available treatments, and there is a need to improve the treatment burden. Fortunately, there are new treatments under development that may increase treatment efficacy and convenience.

Keywords: GH receptor antagonist; acromegaly; new drugs; octreotide SC depot; paltusotine; somatostatin receptor ligands.

MeSH terms

  • Acromegaly* / etiology
  • Acromegaly* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
  • Octreotide
  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • Somatostatin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Octreotide
  • Somatostatin
  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor I