Novo’s once-weekly Sogroya® (somapacitan) receives positive CHMP opinion in Europe for children with idiopathic short stature (unexplained shortness)

Novo Nordisk A/S If approved, Sogroya® (somapacitan) would be the first and only growth hormone treatment approved for idiopathic short stature in the EU, providing a much-needed treatment option for children and their families affected by this condition. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended once-weekly Sogroya® (somapacitan) for children in Europe living with idiopathic short stature (ISS) with persistent growth disturbance. ISS is a diagnosis given to children who are significantly shorter than their peers when no underlying medical cause can be found, affecting a child's confidence and well-being1-4. This affects up to 3% of children worldwide1,6,8.