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Observational studyAdvances in therapy2026

Real-World Outcomes of Vosoritide Treatment in Chinese Children with Achondroplasia: The Retrospective Cohort COREV Study.

Lifen Chen, Xiaofei Zhang, Xiwen Zhang, Wenli Lu, Yuan Xiao, Fang Wang, Hanbing Shang, Yirong Yang, Ying Xu, Yuanyan Yang and 4 more

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Lifen Chen *Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, China.
Xiaofei Zhang *Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, China.
Xiwen Zhang *Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, China.
Wenli LuDepartment of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, China.
Yuan XiaoDepartment of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, China.
Fang WangDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Hanbing ShangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yirong YangDepartment of Pediatrics, Ruijin-Hainan Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Hainan, China.
Ying XuDepartment of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, China.
Yuanyan YangDepartment of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, China.
Zhidong Gu *Department of Clinical Laboratory, RuiJin-Hainan Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Hainan, China. gzd40421@rjh.com.cn.
Xiaoyu Ma *Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, China. mxy11710@rjh.com.cn.
Wen Su *Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, China. sw11831@rjh.com.cn.
Zhiya Dong *Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, China. dzy831@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2436-7857

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Abstract

introductionThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of vosoritide in Chinese children with achondroplasia (ACH) in a real-world setting.

methodsA total of 26 children diagnosed with ACH and treated with vosoritide were enrolled in the study. Clinical indicators such as height, sitting height, and body mass index (BMI), as well as laboratory indicators including bone age and insulin-like growth factor level, were collected and analyzed before and after treatment. Improvements in height standard deviation score (SDS), sitting height/height ratio, and BMI were evaluated. Statistical differences were analyzed across different age and sex groups. Adverse reactions during the treatment were also monitored.

resultsAmong the 17 patients assessed at 12 months, height SDS (based on general population growth charts) improved from - 4.7 ± 0.1 at baseline to - 4.3 ± 0.2 at 12 months (P < 0.001). With continued treatment, annual growth velocity (AGV) significantly increased, reaching 8.7 ± 1.4 cm/year in 12 patients who remained under follow-up after 18 months of treatment. Furthermore, BMI SDS exhibited a continuous decline. The sitting height/height ratio decreased during the treatment, indicating an optimization of body proportions. Additionally, growth improvement was found in both age (below five years old and above five years old) and sex (male and female) groups. Except for the total procollagen I intact N-terminal (TP1NP), which significantly increased at 12 months of treatment compared to baseline, other biochemical indicators (including insulin-like growth factor, alkaline phosphatase, and osteocalcin) showed no significant differences after the treatment.

conclusionVosoritide exerts significant growth-promoting effects and favorable safety in Chinese children with ACH. It improves height SDS and body proportions, demonstrating consistent effectiveness across various age groups and sex groups. Early diagnosis and timely initiation of vosoritide treatment can significantly alter the growth trajectory of these children.

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AchondroplasiaAdolescentBody HeightBody Mass IndexChildChild, PreschoolChinaFemaleHumansMaleNatriuretic Peptide, C-TypeRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeNatriuretic Peptide, C-TypevosoritideAchondroplasiaChildrenEffectivenessReal-world dataSafetyVosoritide treatment

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