Structurally, it belongs to the class of engineered incretin-related peptides designed to interact with class B G protein-coupled receptors, specifically GLP-1R, GIPR, and GCGR
Selective Lipolytic Mechanism Unlike full-length growth hormone, AOD 9604 has been engineered to retain only the lipolytic and fat-mobilizing effects without the broader growth-promoting, anabolic, or insulin-antagonizing actions of full GH
Change from baseline in waist circumference was also a confirmatory secondary outcome in the STEP 1 to STEP 4 studies (Table 25)
And, in terms of GLP-1 production, it's probably the most important nutrient
Comparing the actual trial data, rather than the marketing claims built on top of it, is the clearest way to answer the does AOD-9604 work question directly
Our findings show that the benefit of semaglutide was similar regardless of heart failure type. The study looked at data from the landmark SELECT trial the largest and longest clinical trial of the effects of semaglutide on weight in over 17,000 adults who did not have diabetes but who were overweight or had obesity