{"id":2054,"date":"2023-04-06T07:23:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T07:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voxzogopatient-pprd-001.azurewebsites.net\/en-us\/?page_id=2054"},"modified":"2026-06-23T20:34:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T20:34:18","slug":"how-voxzogo-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.voxzogo.com\/en-us\/how-voxzogo-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Why VOXZOGO"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How VOXZOGO works<\/h1>\n

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Support bone growth as early as birth<\/h2>\n

In people with achondroplasia<\/span>, the FGFR3<\/span> cell signals are overactive, leading to inhibited bone growth throughout the body. VOXZOGO<\/span> targets the cause of inhibited bone growth by mimicking the body’s natural cell signals<\/strong> to improve the balance of cell signaling.<\/p>\n

Learn more about treatment with VOXZOGO.<\/p>\n

Download Brochure<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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This graphic is an illustration of the cell signaling imbalance in achondroplasia and how VOXZOGO is designed to improve the balance. This graphic is not to scale and does not reflect a percentage growth.<\/small><\/p>\n

CNP<\/span><\/strong>, C-type natriuretic peptide; FGFR3<\/span><\/strong>, fibroblast growth factor receptor 3.<\/small><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Bones only grow for a limited time<\/h2>\n

VOXZOGO<\/span> is the first and only treatment FDA approved from birth<\/strong> to increase linear growth*
\nfor children with achondroplasia while they are still growing (before growth plates<\/span> have closed).<\/p>\n

*Linear growth, an increase in length or height, is one indicator of overall health and development.<\/small><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Satya and his son Vivan, 18 years old, started VOXZOGO at 8 years old until his growth plates closed<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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“My advice would be to start early—as early as possible to take
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Medical guidelines support starting VOXZOGO early, with treatment until bones stop growing.<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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BioMarin provided funding for the International consensus guidelines on the implementation and monitoring of vosoritide therapy in individuals with achondroplasia<\/em>, including payment to participants. BioMarin was not involved in deciding the guidelines content, including who were involved in developing the guidelines. For details, please see the Acknowledgements section of the publication.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Ask your child’s doctor about starting VOXZOGO as early as possible
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Results with VOXZOGO<\/h3>\n \n

Backed by 10+ years of clinical trial<\/span> experience in achondroplasia.<\/p>\n \n \n \"\"\/ Explore the Data <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Looking for more information about VOXZOGO?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Your local BioMarin representative can help you find answers.<\/p>\n \n

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