Marisa Wexler, MS, senior science writer —

Long-lasting hypoparathyroidism following surgery is associated with more hospitalizations and higher healthcare-related medical costs compared with temporary hypoparathyroidism after surgery, a new U.S. study shows. The higher medical costs linked to such chronic disease were found to create a greater economic burden for patients, according to researchers. For one…

Even with conventional treatment, health complications including the formation of calcium deposits in the brain, cataracts in the eyes, and kidney stones are frequent among people with chronic hypoparathyroidism, especially those who’ve been living with the condition for a long time, according to an analysis of patients at a…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given fast track designation to eneboparatide, an experimental treatment for hypoparathyroidism that’s being investigated in a global Phase 3 clinical trial. This designation is intended to speed the development of therapies with the potential to address major unmet needs for serious…

Yorvipath (palopegteriparatide), a treatment for hypoparathyroidism previously known as TransCon PTH, now is available to patients in Germany and Austria, according to the therapy’s developer, Ascendis Pharma. The announcement comes about two months after the European Commission approved Yorvipath to treat adults with chronic hypoparathyroidism. Yorvipath,…

The European Commission has approved palopegteriparatide, also known as TransCon PTH, to treat adults with chronic hypoparathyroidism. Ascendis Pharma, the therapy’s developer, will market it in the European Union under the brand name Yorvipath, and expects the therapy’s commercial launch to begin in Germany next month. An…

The experimental therapy TransCon PTH was effective at controlling hypoparathyroidism caused by neck surgery for most patients in the PaTHway clinical trial, according to data presented at the American Thyroid Association (ATA) annual meeting by its developer Ascendis Pharma. “We are pleased to share with thyroid surgeons…

Hypoparathyroidism may play a role in serious health complications that require hospitalization for people with the disorder, but is rarely the direct cause of such problems, an Austrian study shows. Findings indicate the most common causes of serious health issues among people with chronic (ongoing) hypoparathyroidism are related to…

Using an imaging technique called near-infrared autofluorescence (NIRAF) during thyroid surgery can help to lower the risk of hypoparathyroidism as a surgery complication, a study reported, detailing a workable approach for its use. The study, “Prevention of hypoparathyroidism: A step-by-step near-infrared autofluorescence parathyroid identification method,” was…

Online enrollment of an expanded access program for TransCon PTH, an experimental hormone replacement therapy for hypoparathyroidism, is now open to physicians who want to access the therapy for their patients, the treatment’s developer Ascendis Pharma has announced. Ascendis announced last month that the U.S. Food…

Most experts report similar practices for how they monitor blood and urine tests in people with chronic hypoparathyroidism, but monitoring practices for disease complications like kidney or bone problems are more variable, a new study reports. “While [blood] and urine measurements are completed consistent with published guidelines and consensus…