The Phase 3 OPTIONS study (536 subjects, 24 weeks) failed to show statistically significant weight loss compared to placebo
Inefficiency of the phagocytosis process leads to the formation of residual lipid-protein granules that cannot be degraded, known as lipofuscin, and generation of ROS occurs from the constant exposure of lipofuscin to light and oxygen tension 1
However, prescribing authority differs from prescribing readiness
The key difference is the half-life
The mean (median) duration of on-treatment follow-up was 165 (129
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