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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Consensus Guidelines for the Use of Vosoritide in Children with Achondroplasia in Australia.

Louise Tofts, Penny Ireland, Tracy Tate, Supriya Raj, Theresa Carroll, Craig F Munns, Stephen Knipe, Katherine Langdon, Lesley McGregor, Fiona McKenzie and 2 more

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Article in Children (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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10 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Well, How Did We Get Here? The Current State of Pediatric Endocrinology.Journal of pediatrics. Clinical practice · 2026
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  2. Early closure of cranial base synchondroses in infants with Vosoritide-treated achondroplasia.Clinical pediatric endocrinology : case reports and clinical investigations : official journal of the Japanese Society for Pediatric Endocrinology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Louise ToftsHealth and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3961-0493
Penny IrelandQueensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia.
Tracy TateKids Rehab, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW 2145, Australia.
Supriya RajMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.
Theresa CarrollQueensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia.
Craig F MunnsQueensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia.
Stephen KnipeThe Newcastle Paediatric Clinic, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305, Australia.
Katherine LangdonPerth Children's Hospital, Perth, WA 6009, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9729-6984
Lesley McGregorWomen's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5006, Australia.
Fiona McKenzieGenetic Health WA, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth, WA 6008, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4853-5269
Andreas ZanklFaculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia.
Ravi SavarirayanMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.

Funding

BioMarin Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd. Private Funding
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAchondroplasia, the most prevalent skeletal dysplasia, stems from a functional mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 gene, leading to growth impairment. This condition presents multifaceted medical, functional and psychosocial challenges throughout childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Current management strategies aim to minimise medical complications, optimise functional capabilities and provide comprehensive supportive care. Vosoritide (trade name: VOXZOGO

methodsStandardised clinical guidelines for its optimal use are not yet widely available. To address this gap, a multidisciplinary Australian Vosoritide Working Group, comprising 12 experts with experience in achondroplasia management from across Australia, developed recommendations to guide the use of vosoritide in clinical practice.

resultsThe recommendations, which are expert opinions of the Australian Vosoritide Working Group, aim to (i) standardise the use of vosoritide across Australia, (ii) support the safe clinical rollout of vosoritide and (iii) support universal access.

conclusionsThese recommendations have been developed for healthcare professionals and institutions that are engaged in using vosoritide in the management of achondroplasia and will be revised using a formal framework for clinical guideline development once more evidence is available.

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achondroplasiaAustraliaclinical guidelinesrare diseasetreatmentvosoritide

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PMID39062238
PMCPMC11274906

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