staticnrg Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Cushings-Help.com Announces The Availability Of An Investigational Drug ForSevere Cushings's Syndrome On a Compassionate Use Basis November, 2011 We would like to make patients aware that mifepristone, aninvestigational drug that blocks the action of cortisol and is being developedby Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated, is now available on a compassionate usebasis for eligible patients in the United States with Cushing’s syndrome whohave no other treatment options. Under this compassionate use program, the FDA allowsseriously ill patients who lack satisfactory alternative treatment options touse an investigational new drug that is still under development. Corcept has completed a Phase III trialinvestigating the safety and efficacy of mifepristone in patients withendogenous Cushing’s syndrome. Theinformation from that study has been submitted to the FDA for review of safetyand efficacy.. For information on thetrial results see http://www.corcept.com/cushings_clinical_trials. The company has submitted a New DrugApplication (NDA) seeking approval for this drug. Patients interested in using mifepristone should consultwith their endocrinologist. Theirendocrinologist, in turn, should contact Corcept for information about thecompassionate use program. Please notethat Corcept will provide information solely to physicians. Toll Free: 1-877-367-6550 Website: www.corcept.com/cushings_expanded_access E-mail: EAP@Corcept.com (Edited/changed at 8:54 PM EST by Dr. F's request. He sent another which changes the wording a tiny bit.) This post has been promoted to an article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 2000 Posts missaf Posted December 1, 2011 Over 2000 Posts Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Wow, tempting. Seriously tempting. When I have my annual phone appointment I'll ask him what follow up he would need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PriscillaRN Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Guess this drug didnt go too far?i haven't seen anyone post about using it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 I believe it's been posted about quite a bit. Try searching the forums using: Korlym (it's the name of the drug). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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