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Vosoritide (VOXZOGO®; BMN-111) is a modified recombinant human C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) analogue, being developed by BioMarin Pharmaceutical for the treatment of achondroplasia. Achondroplasia is caused by a gain-of-function mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 gene (FGFR3), which is a negative regulator of bone growth. Vosoritide acts to restore chondrogenesis through its binding to natriuretic peptide receptor B (NPR-B), resulting in the inhibition of downstream signalling pathways of the overactive FGFR3 gene. Vosoritide was approved in August 2021 in the EU for the treatment of achondroplasia in patients aged ≥ 2 years whose epiphyses are not closed; the diagnosis of achondroplasia should be confirmed by appropriate genetic testing. In November 2021, Voxzogo was also approved by FDA to improve growth in children with achondroplasia.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
4.9 nM [EC50]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Voxzogo

Approved Use

Indicated to increase linear growth in pediatric patients with achondroplasia who are 5 years of age and older with open epiphyses.

Launch Date

2021
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
749 pg/mL
2.5 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 2.5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
1820 pg/mL
5 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
6750 pg/mL
10 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 10 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
8830 pg/mL
15 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
749 pg/mL
2.5 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 2.5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
804 pg/mL
2.5 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 2.5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
736 pg/mL
2.5 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 2.5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
1410 pg/mL
5 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
1420 pg/mL
5 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
1400 pg/mL
5 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
549 pg/mL
2.5 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 2.5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
1360 pg/mL
7.5 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 7.5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
4750 pg/mL
15 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
16800 pg/mL
30 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 30 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
7.18 mg/mL
15 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
4.71 mg/mL
15 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
6.52 mg/mL
15 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
5.72 mg/mL
15 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
5.8 mg/mL
15 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
129 ng × min/mL
2.5 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 2.5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
83.2 ng × min/mL
5 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
607 ng × min/mL
10 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 10 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
687 ng × min/mL
15 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
129 ng × min/mL
2.5 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 2.5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
63.8 ng × min/mL
2.5 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 2.5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
110 ng × min/mL
2.5 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 2.5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
74.2 ng × min/mL
5 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
83 ng × min/mL
5 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
69.5 ng × min/mL
5 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
1.37 ng × min/mL
2.5 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 2.5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
32.2 ng × min/mL
7.5 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 7.5 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
175 ng × min/mL
15 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
689 ng × min/mL
30 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 30 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
242 ng × min/mL
15 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
161 ng × min/mL
15 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
256 ng × min/mL
15 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
205 ng × min/mL
15 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
290 ng × min/mL
15 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
53.8 min
10 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 10 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
69.5 min
15 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
24.4 min
15 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
27 min
30 μg/kg single, subcutaneous
dose: 30 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
21 min
15 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
26.6 min
15 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
27.9 min
15 μg/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
dose: 15 μg/kg
route of administration: Subcutaneous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
VOSORITIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
15 ug/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
Studied dose
Dose: 15 ug/kg, 1 times / day
Route: subcutaneous
Route: multiple
Dose: 15 ug/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, CHILD
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: CHILD
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Disc. AE: Anxiety, Pain related injections...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Anxiety (1 pt)
Pain related injections (1 pt)
Sources:
15 ug/kg/day 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
Studied dose
unhealthy, CHILD
Disc. AE: Adverse event...
30 ug/kg/day 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
Studied dose
Dose: 30 ug/kg/day, 1 times / day
Route: subcutaneous
Route: multiple
Dose: 30 ug/kg/day, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, CHILD
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: CHILD
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Disc. AE: Adverse event...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Adverse event (5 patients)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Anxiety 1 pt
Disc. AE
15 ug/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
Studied dose
Dose: 15 ug/kg, 1 times / day
Route: subcutaneous
Route: multiple
Dose: 15 ug/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, CHILD
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: CHILD
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Pain related injections 1 pt
Disc. AE
15 ug/kg 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
Studied dose
Dose: 15 ug/kg, 1 times / day
Route: subcutaneous
Route: multiple
Dose: 15 ug/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, CHILD
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: CHILD
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Adverse event 1 pt
Disc. AE
15 ug/kg/day 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
Studied dose
unhealthy, CHILD
Adverse event 5 patients
Disc. AE
30 ug/kg/day 1 times / day multiple, subcutaneous
Studied dose
Dose: 30 ug/kg/day, 1 times / day
Route: subcutaneous
Route: multiple
Dose: 30 ug/kg/day, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, CHILD
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: CHILD
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Overview

OverviewOther

Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
Drug as victimTox targets

Tox targets

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed

Sample Use Guides

The recommended dosage of VOXZOGO is based on the patient’s actual body weight. Inject VOXZOGO at approximately the same time each day, if possible. The volume of VOXZOGO to be administered (injection volume) is based on the patient's actual body weight and the concentration of reconstituted VOXZOGO (0.8 mg/mL or 2 mg/mL). VOXZOGO must be reconstituted prior to use. For example, for body weight 44-59 kg: 0.6 mg/0.3 ml (vial strength for reconstitution: 1.2 mg)
Route of Administration: Other
In Vitro Use Guide
Vosoritide showed a half maximal effective concentration (EC50) of 11 nM in the 3T3 cell NPR-B guanylate cyclase assay.
Substance Class Protein
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Protein Sub Type
Sequence Type COMPLETE
Record UNII
7SE5582Q2P
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version
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Name Type Language
vosoritide [INN]
Preferred Name English
VOSORITIDE
INN   USAN   WHO-DD  
USAN   INN  
Official Name English
VOSORITIDE [JAN]
Common Name English
PRO-GLY-GLN-GLU-HIS-PRO-ASN-ALA-ARG-LYS-TYR-LYS-GLY-ALA-ASN-LYS-LYS-GLY-LEU-SER-LYS-GLY-CYS-PHE-GLY-LEU-LYS-LEU-ASP-ARG-ILE-GLY-SER-MET-SER-GLY-LEU-GLY-CYS 23-39 DISULFIDE
Common Name English
VOSORITIDE [USAN]
Common Name English
Vosoritide [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
BMN-111
Code English
VOXZOGO
Brand Name English
MODIFIED RECOMBINANT HUMAN C-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE (CNP)
Common Name English
BMN 111 [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
FDA ORPHAN DRUG 386012
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NCI_THESAURUS C307
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Code System Code Type Description
ChEMBL
CHEMBL3707276
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FDA UNII
7SE5582Q2P
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DRUG BANK
DB11928
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SMS_ID
100000181691
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DAILYMED
7SE5582Q2P
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USAN
DE-24
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PUBCHEM
119058036
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INN
10022
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WIKIPEDIA
Vosoritide
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RXCUI
2586354
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID001032751
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CAS
1480724-61-5
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NCI_THESAURUS
C152918
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