Crinetics Pharmaceuticals(US:CRNX) Globenewswire·2025-07-13 21:45Core Insights - Crinetics Pharmaceuticals announced new data on PALSONIFY (paltusotine) for acromegaly, highlighting its potential as a next-generation treatment option with a consistent safety profile and durable IGF-1 control [2][9] Group 1: Clinical Data and Results - The PATHFNDR-1 trial showed that 53 out of 58 participants (91%) entered the ongoing open-label extension after a 36-week randomized, placebo-controlled period, with interim analysis data available through Week 96 [3] - In the PATHFNDR-2 trial, 103 of 106 completers (97.2%) transitioned to the ongoing open-label extension after a 24-week randomized controlled period, with efficacy data from 88 patients through Week 84 [5] - Mean IGF-1 levels remained stable at 0.81 ± 0.21 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) at Week 96, demonstrating durable biochemical control [6][7] Group 2: Symptom Control and Patient Outcomes - Patients switching from injected somatostatin receptor ligands (SRLs) to PALSONIFY experienced a significant reduction in symptom exacerbations, from over 30% of days on SRLs to just 6.2% during stable PALSONIFY dosing (p < 0.0001) [8] - A pooled analysis of Acromegaly Symptom Diary (ASD) scores indicated that a greater proportion of patients treated with PALSONIFY reported less symptom burden compared to those on placebo [8] Group 3: Company Overview and Future Prospects - Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is focused on developing novel therapeutics for endocrine diseases, with PALSONIFY being the first investigational once-daily oral SST2 nonpeptide agonist in Phase 3 clinical development for acromegaly and carcinoid syndrome [9][10] - The company is also developing Atumelnant for congenital adrenal hyperplasia and ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome, with all drug candidates being orally delivered small molecules [10]