But, after burning through $50 million developing the drug, Metabolic Pharmaceuticals, which owns the patent, has continued to spruik its so-called body-enhancing benefits
It is sometimes used in conjunction with other metabolic support peptides such as MOTS-c or CJC-1295/Ipamorelin for comprehensive metabolic optimization
Clinical trials showed that AOD-9604 has no effect on IGF-1 levels and does not interfere with glucose metabolism, making it compatible with various metabolic protocols
Instead, it has relied on the rumour mill among bodybuilders in the gym and a flourishing black market in the sale of illegal peptides to help the survival of its expensive patent
The CAS number for AOD-9604 is 221231-10-3
News, Medical and Life Sciences, Obesity drug codenamed AOD 9604 highly successful in trials, 16 December 2004