In instances where a generic version of a drug does not exist, such as with GLP-1 medications, the formulation is patent-protected
Approved medications include semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)
Glutathione is a non-toxic antioxidant that the body makes naturally
Its complex pathogenesis involves dopaminergic neuron degeneration, -synuclein aggregation, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction
These combination studies have examined whether simultaneous stimulation of both GHRH and GHSR pathways produces amplified or qualitatively different GH release patterns compared to either compound alone
It is therefore clear that DKD represent a major unmet medical need