Ascendis launches YUVIWEL for achondroplasia in US market

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Ascendis Receives Orphan Drug Exclusivity and Launches YUVIWEL® (Navepegritide) in the United States

April 6, 2026 4:01 PM EDT

- YUVIWEL was granted orphan drug exclusivity by U.S. FDA to increase linear growth in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with achondroplasia with open epiphyses

- YUVIWEL is now commercially available in the U.S. with revenue now recognized following approval of first patients and initiation of therapy

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND) today announced that YUVIWEL (navepegritide; developed as TransCon® CNP) was granted orphan drug exclusivity by the U.S. Food & Drug... More