Seattle breakthrough offers Spokane boy relief from rare hunger condition
A new FDA-approved therapy is providing relief for patients suffering from rare hunger conditions caused by brain injuries and tumors.
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The FDA approved a new therapy, setmelanotide, for obesity caused by brain injury. This treatment provided a Spokane boy relief from a rare hunger condition resulting from brain damage.
Trials also indicated that the medication cuts BMI in patients with acquired hypothalamic obesity from brain tumors.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
The FDA has approved a new therapy for obesity resulting from brain injury. A boy from Spokane who experienced constant hunger due to brain damage has utilized this treatment, which is described as a Seattle breakthrough.
Coverage from The ASCO Post, the limbic, and NR Times emphasizes the use of setmelanotide. Reports indicate that a trial of this medication resulted in a reduction of BMI for patients with acquired hypothalamic obesity linked to brain tumors.
Future focus remains on the application of setmelanotide for those with hypothalamic obesity and the impact of the FDA-approved therapy on patients' quality of life.
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Who reported it (5)
- Setmelanotide in Patients With Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity From Brain Tumors The ASCO Post · 46d ago
- ‘Back to living life’: Spokane boy finds treatment to constant hunger caused by brain damage The Spokesman-Review · 46d ago
- Setmelanotide cuts BMI in hypothalamic obesity trial the limbic · 46d ago
- FDA approves new therapy for obesity caused by brain injury NR Times · 46d ago
- Seattle breakthrough offers Spokane boy relief from rare hunger condition KREM · 46d ago
Answered
What is the name of the therapy being used?
The therapy is identified as setmelanotide.
Who is the therapy intended for?
It is for patients with obesity caused by brain injury, including those with acquired hypothalamic obesity from brain tumors.
What was the result of the setmelanotide trial?
According to the limbic, the trial showed that setmelanotide cuts BMI in hypothalamic obesity.
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