(2011) A small nonerythropoietic helix B surface peptide based upon erythropoietin structure is cardioprotective against ischemic myocardial damage
doi: 10.1097/00005768-199701000-00008
Pharma Industry 4 min read GLP-1 drugs may have a beneficial effect across many types of cancer More than two dozen studies presented over the past few days at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago found that patients taking the drugs showed lower risks of developing cancer and disease progression, better survival, and improved responses to some treatments, compared with people who were not taking the GLP-1s
US 7713947 & US 8377903 - Cladribine Regimen for Treating Multiple Sclerosis, relate to dosage regimen (947 claim 36: oral administration of cladribine in a total dosage of about 1.7 to 3.5 mg/kg over a short induction period, followed by extended cladribine-free intervals and subsequent maintenance courses)
It belongs to a class called GLP-1 receptor agonists, which mimic a natural hormone that regulates insulin and appetite
Most patients require 3-6 months of treatment to normalize iron stores after correcting the underlying cause of deficiency