kapw69 0 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I don't know if information about this experimental drug, Pasireotide, has been posted, but thought this was interesting. And promising... http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2012/03/experimental-drug-improves-cushing?s-disease-%E2%80%A8/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Over 2000 Posts missaf 6 Posted March 8, 2012 Over 2000 Posts Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 It's SOM230, which Dr. L was involved in the clinical trial. I know Dr. F shied away from it because some of the very side effects is causes will make Cushing's symptoms worse, sometimes permanently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kikicee 0 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Anyone know the cure rate for this drug? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zhen 6 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Anyone know the cure rate for this drug? It's more complicated than a cure rate. There's a comprehensive report about the success and adverse event rates on the fda website. http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AdvisoryCommittees/CommitteesMeetingMaterials/Drugs/EndocrinologicandMetabolicDrugsAdvisoryCommittee/UCM326812.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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