BDen13 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 This book just hit the shelves. It's intended for investor institutions in the Pharma industry. You can buy it for the low low price of $2000, but a lot of info can be gleaned just by reading the table of contents. http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rdf6gm/pituitary_acth It's a 47 page analysis of all the drugs currently in the development pipeline for Cushing's disease. In particular, it discusses one that I was not aware of called Normocort (COR-003) - it is a modified version of Ketoconazole that is intended to work more effectively against cortisol synthesis and less effectively against the metabolic enzyme CYP7A, which is what causes all the common side effects of Keto. This is a very good drug because if everything pans out it will: 1. Be more effective in reducing cortisol than Ketoconazole with fewer side effects 2. Unlike Korlym, it will actually lower serum cortisol, not just block it 3. Unlike Signifor, it will not require an injection or cause hyperglycemia 4. Unlike Signifor, it should work on patients with Adrenal cushing's Possible downsides are: It may still be less effective than Korlym or Signifor at achieving clinical relief of symptoms As such a powerful cortisol inhibitor, in cyclical patients it may induce occasional AI incidents or may be difficult to dose Unlike Signifor, it does not act on the tumor and therefore does not reduce tumor size or ACTH production. http://www.cortendo.com/pipelines/normocort-cushings-disease/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkie Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Did it mention duocort? It's a time-released tablet of hydrocortisone being tested in Europe. Patients are having fantastic results from it but I'm quite sure we are years away from having it in the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDen13 Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Well, if it's hydrocortisone that wouldn't be a treatment for cushing's. This document focuses on treatments for cushing's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkie Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Well, if it's hydrocortisone that wouldn't be a treatment for cushing's. This document focuses on treatments for cushing's. Oh duh! I'm a bla-er so steroid is the treatment for me. I forget that's not the case for everyone. Whoops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Thanks for posting, I saw this somewhere yesterday but hadn't taken the time to read the summary descriptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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