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New Data Shows Improvements in Growth and Bone Morphometry in Children with Achondroplasia Treated with TransCon® CNP (Navepegritide)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND) today announced new data showing improvements in growth and bone morphometry from Week 52 of its pivotal ApproaCH Trial of TransCon CNP (navepegritide) in children with achondroplasia. TransCon CNP is an investigational prodrug of C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) administered once weekly providing continuous exposure of active CNP to receptors on tissues throughout the body, including growth plates and skele
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