Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Announces New Data Presentations in Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity at Pediatric Endocrine Society

-- Pediatric patients (n=10) with acquired hypothalamic obesity achieved sustained reductions in BMI and BMI-Z at 2.5 years of setmelanotide therapy -- -- Weight category improvements observed in pediatric patients with acquired hypothalamic obesity treated with setmelanotide -- BOSTON, May 04, 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 presentation of new data to be delivered by Rhythm and its partners at The Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES) Annual Meeting, taking place April 30-May 3, 2026, in San Francisco. “Acquired hypothalamic obesity is a complex disease that requires long-term management, particularly in pediatric patients,” said Jennifer Miller, M.D.