setmelanotide

FDA Drug Profile — Imcivree

Drug Details

Generic Name
setmelanotide
Brand Names
Imcivree
Application Number
NDA213793
Sponsor
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc
NDC Codes
1
Dosage Forms
SOLUTION
Routes
SUBCUTANEOUS
Active Ingredients
SETMELANOTIDE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE IMCIVREE is indicated to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in adults and pediatric patients aged 2 years and older with syndromic or monogenic obesity due to: Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.1 )] Pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 1 (PCSK1), or leptin receptor (LEPR) deficiency as determined by an FDA-approved test demonstrating variants in POMC, PCSK1, or LEPR genes that are interpreted as pathogenic, likely pathogenic, or of uncertain significance (VUS) [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.1 )]. Limitations of Use: IMCIVREE is not indicated for the treatment of patients with the following conditions as IMCIVREE would not be expected to be effective: Obesity due to suspected POMC, PCSK1, or LEPR deficiency with POMC , PCSK1 , or LEPR variants classified as benign or likely benign Other types of obesity not related to BBS or POMC, PCSK1, or LEPR deficiency, including obesity associated with other genetic syndromes and general (polygenic) obesity IMCIVREE is a melanocortin 4 (MC4) receptor agonist indicated to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with syndromic or monogenic obesity due to: Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS). ( 1 ) Pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 1 (PCSK1), or leptin receptor (LEPR) deficiency as determined by an FDA-approved test demonstrating variants in POMC, PCSK1, or LEPR genes that are interpreted as pathogenic, likely pathogenic, or of uncertain significance (VUS). ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: IMCIVREE is not indicated for the treatment of patients with the following conditions as IMCIVREE would not be expected to be effective: Obesity due to suspected POMC, PCSK1, or LEPR-deficiency with POMC , PCSK1 , or LEPR variants classified as benign or likely benign. ( 1 ) Other types of obesity not related to BBS or POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR deficiency, including obesity associated with other genetic syndromes and general (polygenic) obesity. ( 1 )