NCIt definition : A synthetic long-acting cyclic peptide with somatostatin-like activity. Pasireotide
activates a broad spectrum of somatostatin receptors, exhibiting a much higher binding
affinity for somatostatin receptors 1, 3, and 5 than octreotide in vitro, as well
as a comparable binding affinity for somatostatin receptor 2. This agent is more potent
than somatostatin in inhibiting the release of human growth hormone (HGH), glucagon,
and insulin.;