Aratana Optimistic About Canine Appetite Drug
June 30, 2015
An appetite stimulant for dogs showed positive results in a pivotal field effectiveness study, according to developer Aratana Therapeutics Inc. The drug—code-named AT-002—is delivered orally by syringe. Its chief ingredient, capromorelin, mimics ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates appetite, increases body weight and increases serum growth hormone levels, Aratana reported this month. The Kansas City, Kan.,… Continue reading...