• Crinetics Pharmaceuticals has begun dosing pediatric patients in its Phase 2/3 BALANCE-CAH trial of atumelnant for classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
• Atumelnant is described as a first in class oral ACTH receptor antagonist and is currently the only small molecule in late stage development targeting this mechanism.
• The program received FDA Orphan Drug Designation for classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, highlighting the focus on a rare pediatric condition with significant unmet need.

For investors watching Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGS:CRNX), the launch of BALANCE-CAH comes with the stock trading at $53.18. Over the past year the share price return is 37.1%, and over 3 years the return is 160.7%, with a 5 year gain of 270.6%. These figures frame a company that has already attracted attention for its endocrinology pipeline as it moves another asset into late stage testing.

The new trial in pediatric classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia adds an additional clinical catalyst alongside Crinetics' existing programs. With atumelnant holding Orphan Drug Designation and a differentiated mechanism as an ACTH receptor antagonist, investors may watch future trial updates closely for information on safety, dosing and potential regulatory paths.

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Quick Assessment

• ✅ Price vs Analyst Target: At $53.18, the price sits below the US$84.50 analyst target range midpoint and near the US$55 low end of estimates.
• ✅ Simply Wall St Valuation: Simply Wall St flags the shares as trading about 89.2% below its estimated fair value.
• ✅ Recent Momentum: The 30 day return of 9.18% suggests short term positive momentum as the BALANCE CAH trial gets underway.

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Key Considerations

• 📊 The start of pediatric dosing in BALANCE CAH adds a late stage, orphan drug program that can influence how you think about the pipeline story.
• 📊 Keep an eye on trial readouts, cash burn, and any updates to revenue or earnings expectations as atumelnant progresses.
• ⚠️ The company is currently unprofitable with limited revenue, so clinical or regulatory setbacks for atumelnant could weigh heavily on the thesis.

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