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Comparative Analysis of Human Growth Hormone in Serum Using SPRi, Nano-SPRi and ELISA Assays
Published on: January 7, 2016
Drug evaluation: tesamorelin, a synthetic human growth hormone releasing factor
1The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China. btomlinson@cuhk.edu.hk
Abstract:
Theratechnologies, under license from Valeant, is developing tesamorelin as a potential vaccine adjuvant and for the potential treatment of wasting, hip fracture recovery, immune disorders, HIV-related lipodystrophy, sleep maintenance insomnia and mild cognitive impairment. Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of HIV-associated lipodystrophy and phase II clinical trials for sleep disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, hip fracture and immune system dysfunction are underway. Phase II trials are also assessing the influenza vaccination immune response and cognitive effects of tesamorelin.
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