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Aratana Therapeutics receives FDA approval of canine appetite stimulus

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Entyce is a first-of-its-kind therapeutic for inappetent dogs.

Images courtesy of Aratana TherapeuticsAratana Therapeutics Inc. has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) of Entyce-a first-of-its-kind ghrelin receptor agonist that stimulates appetite in dogs-according to a company release.

Entyce, a new chemical entity, works by mimicking the hunger hormone ghrelin to stimulate appetite. The prescription medication is a flavored liquid that is administered orally.

“Nearly 10 million dogs are diagnosed with inappetence each year and we believe Entyce will fulfill a significant unmet need to stimulate appetite in dogs,” says Steven St. Peter, MD, president and chief executive officer of Aratana Therapeutics, in the release. Aratana is reportedly planning a February 2017 commercial launch of Entyce in order to coincide with the North American Veterinary Conference.

 

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