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LONG gh-1
LONG gh-1
LONG gh-1
Dr.Goran Mohammad
Lonapegsomatropin(Skytrofa) a long-acting GH therapy
(LAGH),composed of somatropin with the same 191 aminoacid
sequence and molecular weight (22KDa,) was approved by the
United States Food and Drug Administration in August 2021 for
the treatment of pediatric growth hormone deficiency (GHD).
Not use below 1 year of age and weight less than 11.5 kg
The use of IGF-I levels to guide dose adjustment has been recommended for
both safety and shortterm efficacy purposes.