For countries with strong generics industries, particularly India, this represents a major opportunity
Prodrugs of GST Both conventional chemotherapeutic and targeted agents have well-established toxicity profiles, with a wide range of adverse effects, eg, bone-marrow suppression, gastrointestinal toxicity, immunosuppression, gastrointestinal toxicity, hepatotoxicity, and cardiotoxicity
While we can order most name-brand medications, our cost-plus model means that prices for them are inherently high in cost
Melanotan is an artificial form of a natural hormone in our bodies called melanocyte-stimulating hormone which stimulates production of pigment (melanin)
Sarbaziha says, this "adds another layer of risks to the drug."