
Krouzon Drug Development Program:
Pediatric Rare Diseases
Krouzon is developing pharmacological treatments for FGFR2-related Syndromic Craniosynostosis.

Syndromic Craniosynostosis
Unmet Medical Need
Syndromic Craniosynostosis is an unmet medical need, and over 80% of them are caused by mutations in Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene.
Krouzon Pharmaceuticals is developing pharmacological treatments for the following most common FGFR2-related Syndromic Craniosynostosis:
Pfeiffer syndrome
Apert syndrome
Crouzon syndrome
The developmental disorders of Syndromic Craniosynostosis include anatomical, physiological, neurological, and psychological disorders as described below:
ANATOMICAL DISORDERS:
Severe Deformity of head and face
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS:
Developmental delay
Vision disorders
Hearing loss (70% cases)
Difficulty in breathing
Sleep apnea
Gastrointestinal disorders
Precocious puberty
Seizures
Death in severe cases
PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT:
Children experience lifelong social isolation