Ranking Profile - Ascendis Pharma AS

Introduction

Ascendis Pharma AS (Ascendis Pharma) is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing drugs for endocrinology and oncology indications. It is investigating TransCon hGH, a long-acting human growth hormone prodrug targeting GHD (growth hormone deficiency); TransCon PTH drug to treat hypoparathyroidism by restoring physiologic levels of PTH (parathyroid hormone); and TransCon CNP, a CNP (C-type natriuretic peptide) drug against achondroplasia (ACH). It is also evaluating TransCon TLR (toll-like receptor) 7/8 agonist, and TransCon IL-2 β/γ, an interleukin-2 variant that activates the IL-2 receptor beta/gamma (IL-2Rβ/γ) for the treatment of cancer. Ascendis Pharma utilizes its proprietary TransCon technology platform to develop its drugs. The company operates in the US, Germany and Denmark. Ascendis Pharma is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.