Some patients have reported skin sensitivity at the treatment site, but this has been fairly mild and not required pain medications
Sikiri says the risk is, in his words, "entirely excluded," based on a cell study from 2004
The absence of effects on IGF-1, glucose metabolism, and tissue growth means AOD-9604 avoids many common growth hormone side effects including edema, joint pain, glucose elevation, and concerns about cell proliferation
The net budget impact in the first year is $2.8 million, but there are savings of $4.2 million per year thereafter
Preliminary research suggests the peptide stimulates proteoglycan synthesis in cartilage, which may benefit osteoarthritis (Metabolic Pharmaceuticals, 2010)
The dosage of the injection must be administered after physician's consent