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FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for Corcept’s Relacorilant Hypertension Bid

The agency said more evidence of effectiveness is needed to establish a favorable benefit–risk profile.

Overview

  • Corcept disclosed the FDA’s Complete Response Letter for relacorilant for hypertension secondary to hypercortisolism.
  • Regulators acknowledged the GRACE phase 3 trial met its primary endpoint but said the data do not yet justify approval.
  • The GRADIENT study was cited as confirmatory evidence, though it showed no significant blood-pressure difference versus placebo.
  • A long-term extension reported larger 24‑hour ambulatory blood-pressure reductions over 24 months in treated patients.
  • Corcept said it will seek a meeting with the FDA to discuss next steps, as shares fell about 41% in premarket trading.