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Ascendis Pharma Presents First Sentinel-Cohort Podium Data for Navepegritide (TransCon CNP) in Infants With Achondroplasia at ESPE 2026 Tuesday September 8

Ascendis Pharma A/S (NASDAQ: ASND) presented first sentinel-cohort data from the Phase 3 reACHin trial of navepegritide (TransCon CNP, a sustained-release C-type natriuretic peptide prodrug branded YUVIWEL in the U.S. for achondroplasia in children ≥2 years) in infants aged 0 to under 2 years at the ESPE 2026 congress in Marseille on Tuesday September 8, 2026 (abstract FC4.6, 3:00-4:00 p.m. CEST podium session; Genevieve Baujat MD, Necker Hospital, presenting). The reACHin study completed target enrollment and extends navepegritide's tested age range down to infancy, the population most vulnerable to achondroplasia complications from cervicomedullary compression, foramen magnum stenosis, and delayed motor milestones. Additional ESPE presentations include the HighLiGHts Phase 3 trial design for lonapegsomatropin (TransCon hGH) across Turner syndrome, SHOX deficiency, small-for-gestational-age, and idiopathic short stature; two poster presentations on adolescent hypoparathyroidism patient-reported outcomes; and a systematic literature review on pediatric growth hormone deficiency prevalence. Ascendis' TransCon franchise generated €315 million in Q2 2026 product revenue (+105% year-over-year) with YUVIWEL contributing €8 million in its first U.S. commercial quarter.