Pharmacist Medication Insights: Somapacitan (Sogroya) for Growth Hormone Deficiency

Somapacitan (Sogroya; Novo Nordisk) injection is approved for the replacement of endogenous growth hormone in adults with growth hormone deficiency.

The human growth hormone analogue is administered via subcutaneous injection once weekly.

Somapacitan acts similarly to human growth hormone. After injection, the drug attaches to a protein in the blood called albumin, which allows it remain in the body for longer. This enables weekly administration of Sogroya, which is favorable to the daily dosing of other growth hormone replacement therapies.