Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Stock News

-- Real-world data showed reductions in BMI with up to 18 months of setmelanotide therapy in 30 paediatric patients with acquired hypothalamic obesity (HO) in France – -- Phase 3 analyses demonstrated improvements across multiple cardiometabolic risk indices with setmelanotide in acquired HO -- BOSTON, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RYTM), a global comm...

-- Approximately 5,000 to 8,000 patients estimated to be living with acquired HO in Japan --  -- Commercial launch in Japan expected by end of 2026, pending final pricing determination --

BOSTON, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RYTM), a global commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases, today announced the appointment of Manher “AJ” Joshi, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, effective August 17.

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals said on Tuesday its experimental weekly injectable drug helped reduce body weight in patients with a rare ​form of obesity caused by damage to the brain, ‌according to preliminary data from an ongoing mid-stage study.

-- U.S. launch of IMCIVREE ® (setmelanotide) for acquired hypothalamic obesity (HO) starts strong with more than 400 patient start forms since FDA approval as of June 30, 2026 -- -- Second quarter 2026 net product revenue from global sales of IMCIVREE of $71.3 million -- -- Weekly injectable MC4R agonist RM-718 achieved mean BMI reduction of 11.6% in patients with acquired HO (n=7) after 16 wee...

-- -11.6% mean reduction in BMI from baseline at Week 16 (n=7) -- -- BMI reductions consistent with setmelanotide and bivamelagon --

BOSTON, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RYTM), a global commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases, today announced that results from its pivotal Phase 3 TRANSCEND trial evaluating setmelanotide, a melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) agonist, in patients with acquired hypoth...