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FDA grants Fast Track Designation to Lipocine for LPCN 1148 in decompensated cirrhosis sarcopenia
Lipocine Inc.
- FDA Fast Track Designation granted to LPCN 1148 for sarcopenia in decompensated cirrhosis, an unmet medical need.
- LPCN 1148 is an oral prodrug of bioidentical testosterone; POC Phase 2 study showed improved sarcopenia and clinical outcomes.
- Fast Track benefits include more frequent FDA meetings, eligibility for Accelerated Approval, Priority Review, and Rolling Review.
- Over 382,000 U.S. patients with decompensated cirrhosis; no FDA-approved treatments for associated sarcopenia.