Conduct Phase III CT of Triptorelin to treat chronic pain linked to endometriosis: CDSCO Panel Tells Dr Reddy's Lab

Triptorelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist that is a potent inhibitor of the synthesis of testosterone (in men) and estrogen (in women) and is used to treat advanced prostate cancer.

Triptorelin reduces the amount of sex hormones (testosterone in men and estrogen in women). It works by decreasing the blood levels of testosterone in males. Triptorelin also acts by shutting off hormones made by the ovaries (female reproductive organs), so the estrogen (one of the hormones that causes females to have periods) level is lowered.

Triptorelin is a synthetic agonist analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). Animal studies comparing triptorelin to native GnRH found that triptorelin had 13-fold higher releasing activity for luteinizing hormone, and 21-fold higher releasing activity for follicle-stimulating hormone

At the recent SEC meeting for reproduction and urology held on 19th December 2023, the expert panel reviewed the proposal presented by the drug major Dr Reddy Laboratories for the grant of additional Indication for the management and relief of chronic pain associated with endometriosis for the drug Triptorelin powder for injection 3.75mg along with justification for Bio and CT waiver.

The Committee observed that for a proposed additional indication, the firm has not supplied data on the population of Indians.

After detailed deliberation, the committee recommended that the firm should conduct a Phase-III clinical trial for a proposed additional indication for which the firm should submit Phase-III clinical trial protocol to CDSCO for further review by the Committee.

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