Growth Hormone Deficiency

EMD Serono, Inc. offers Saizen^® [somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection] and is the only growth hormone company that offers patients a choice of needle and needle-free delivery devices – easypod^®, Cool.click^® and one.click^®.  easypod^®, the first of its kind device in the growth hormone therapeutic area, is the newest device developed for the administration of Saizen^®.  The easypod device was designed in conjunction with patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals to answer the need for a device that provided simple, everyday use while monitoring patient compliance. Cool.click^® is a needle-free drug delivery system for growth hormone, dispersing Saizen^® through the skin in a fine mist in less than a second.  One.click^® an auto-injector pen for growth hormone which allows the insertion of the needle and injection of medication all in one step, with the simple click of a button.  The company also provides comprehensive support services for patients through Connections for Growth^®.

Growth hormone deficiency occurs when the pituitary gland in the brain is unable to release or produce adequate amounts of growth hormone.  In children, growth hormone deficiency causes slow growth. And without treatment, few will reach their full height potential as an adult.

Adult growth hormone deficiency can also be a significant problem.  It is recognized as a specific clinical syndrome with numerous physiological consequences, possibly leading to changes in: body composition, including central obesity; lipid levels in the blood; muscle strength; bone composition; exercise capacity and energy; cardiovascular risk; and psychological well-being (social isolation and depression).