Cushing’s Disease News

May 15, 2020May 18, 2020

Enrollment Completed for Phase 3 Trial Testing Recorlev for Endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome

Strongbridge Biopharma has finished enrolling patients in its Phase 3 LOGICS clinical trial assessing the safety and effectiveness of Recorlev (levoketoconazole) to treat endogenous Cushing’s syndrome, the company announced. “The completion ... Read more

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020

Pandemic Delays Trials Investigating Relacorilant as Endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome Treatment

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The Phase 3 GRACE clinical trial evaluating Corcept Therapeutics‘ relacorilant as a potential treatment for high blood pressure and poor glucose tolerance in people with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome is expected ... Read more

April 29, 2020June 1, 2020

Surge in Telemedicine One ‘Good’ Outcome from COVID-19 Crisis, Doctors Say

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While there are few silver linings to the cloud created by COVID-19, the pandemic that has killed tens of thousands, hobbled economies worldwide and drove millions to quarantine in their ... Read more

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020

Isturisa for Cushing’s Syndrome Likely To Be Available in Europe Over Summer

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Recordati Rare Diseases announced that it has officially acquired marketing rights in Europe for the Cushing’s treatment Isturisa (osilodrostat), enabling the company to distribute it throughout the European Union, as well as ... Read more

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

NORD Opens COVID-19 Financial Aid Program for Rare Disease Community

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The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has opened a financial assistance program for people in rare disease community who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Called ... Read more

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020

Pituitary Adenomas in Cushing’s Disease Differ Between Men, Women, Study Reports

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The pituitary adenomas that cause Cushing’s disease in men differ from those in women in hormone content and gene expression patterns, a study shows. These findings suggest that biological sex ... Read more

April 10, 2020May 8, 2020

AACE Issues Advice for Cushing’s Patients During Pandemic

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As people with uncontrolled Cushing’s syndrome and adrenal insufficiency are at a relatively higher risk of infection, they are urged to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance regarding COVID-19, and continue ... Read more

April 3, 2020May 10, 2020

NORD’s Advice on COVID-19: You’re Stronger Than You Think

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First, the bad news: If you’re one of the 30 million or so Americans with a rare disease, you probably have lower immunity to the novel coronavirus than most people. ... Read more

April 2, 2020May 2, 2020

NORD’s Advice on COVID-19: You’re Stronger Than You Think

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First, the bad news: If you’re one of the 30 million or so Americans with a rare disease, you probably have lower immunity to the novel coronavirus than most people. ... Read more

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020

Adrenal Surgery Causes Persistent Decrease in Kidney Function in Cushing’s Patients, Study Suggests

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People with Cushing’s syndrome who undergo surgery to remove one or both adrenal glands experience a persistent decrease in kidney function after one month that does not seem to worsen or ... Read more

March 20, 2020April 21, 2020

Global Rare Disease Group’s Focus: 1,000 New Therapies by 2027, Despite COVID-19

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Even with the coronavirus pandemic ravaging Europe and much of the world, patient advocate Lucia Monaco, PhD, of Italy remains confident that the Paris-based nonprofit she chairs will see the ... Read more

March 19, 2020March 21, 2020

Adrenal Gland Surgeries May Be Safer if Incisions Made to Back

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Making incisions through the back of the body, rather than the front, can lessen bleeding and shorten operation time during surgery to remove the adrenal glands, a new study suggests. ... Read more

March 17, 2020March 21, 2020

Study Recommends ARMC5 Gene Analysis for Cushing’s Patients With Bilateral Adrenal Masses

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More than half of the people with Cushing’s syndrome due to masses in both adrenal glands have disease-causing mutations the ARMC5 gene, a small study has found, suggesting that such ... Read more

March 12, 2020March 21, 2020

Pediatric Rare Disease Therapies Increase, But Most Repurposed, Study Finds

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The number of treatments for children with rare diseases has grown over the past decade, according to a new study. However, despite the increase, nearly 7,000 rare diseases are still lacking ... Read more

March 12, 2020March 21, 2020

Researchers Establish Cutoff Value for Dexamethasone in Cushing’s Tests

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While the diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome is often based on a low-dose dexamethasone suppression test (DST), test results may be affected by differences in the metabolism of the steroid medication, ... Read more