🏅 FDA Orphan Designation

Nutropin Depot

Somatropin (rDNA origin)

Manufacturer: Genentech, Inc.

Indicated for:

Acute infantile liver failure due to synthesis defect of mtDNA-encoded proteinsOrphanLaron syndrome

FDA-Approved Indications (2)

Acute infantile liver failure due to synthesis defect of mtDNA-encoded proteinsOrphan Designation

Long-term treatment of growth failure due to a lack of adequate endogenous growth hormone secetion for once- or twice-a-month administration.

Laron syndrome

Long-term treatment of growth failure due to a lack of adequate endogenous growth hormone secetion for once- or twice-a-month administration

Population: all ages

Indications & Usage

Long-term treatment of growth failure due to a lack of adequate endogenous growth hormone secetion for once- or twice-a-month administration.

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