Ascendis Pharma
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Overview
Ascendis Pharma is a mission-driven biotech focused on developing novel therapeutics for rare endocrine diseases and oncology using its proprietary TransCon (transient conjugation) platform. The company has achieved commercial success with its first product, Skytrofa (TransCon hGH), and is advancing a deep pipeline, including late-stage candidates for achondroplasia and hypoparathyroidism. Its strategy combines internal development with strategic geographic partnerships to maximize the global potential of its platform, aiming to build a leading, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company.
Technology Platform
TransCon (Transient Conjugation) is a prodrug platform that temporarily links an inert carrier to an unmodified parent drug, enabling controlled, extended release of the active drug to improve dosing convenience and therapeutic profile.
Pipeline
25| Drug | Indication | Stage | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonapegsomatropin + Somatropin | Growth Hormone Deficiency | Phase 3 | |
| Once weekly subcutaneous injection of TransCon hGH + Once da... | Growth Hormone Deficiency, Pediatric | Phase 3 | |
| Lonapegsomatropin | Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency | Phase 3 | |
| TransCon hGH | Growth Hormone Deficiency, Pediatric | Phase 3 | |
| TransCon hGH | Growth Hormone Deficiency, Pediatric | Phase 3 |
Funding History
4FDA Approved Drugs
2Company Timeline
Founded in Hellerup, Denmark
Series B: $30.0M
Series C: $50.0M
IPO — $100.0M
FDA Approval: SKYTROFA
FDA Approval: YORVIPATH