Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is a drug development company working on treatments for rare hormone-related diseases and tumors. The company's main product candidate, Paltusotine, is an oral pill being tested in late-stage trials for acromegaly (a growth hormone disorder) and carcinoid syndrome (a type of cancer). Crinetics is also developing several other experimental drugs to treat conditions caused by hormone imbalances, including Cushing's disease, thyroid disease, and obesity. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in San Diego, California.