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Crinetics Initiates Phase 2/3 Pediatric Trial Evaluating Atumelnant in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
First in class study of an investigational ACTH receptor antagonist aims to address significant unmet need in children and adolescents with classic CAHSAN DIEGO, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNX) today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the BALANCE-CAH Phase 2/3 trial evaluating investigational candidate atumelnant, a novel, once-daily oral adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) receptor antagonist candidate for the proposed treatment of
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