Increlex is a biologic product used to treat children and adolescents from 2- to 18-years-old who suffer from severe primary insulin-like growth factor 1 deficiency (SPIGFD) because their bodies do not make enough insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1).
The medicine is approved in 40 territories, including the United States (U.S.) and the European Union (EU). It is estimated that approximately 200 patients in the United States and 900-1,000 patients in Europe live with SPIGFD. Increlex is the only treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or European Medicines Agency (EMA) for SPIGFD.
Ipsen reported global sales for Increlex of €17.3 million in 2023.