Abbreviated name: IGF-1
Synonyms: CEP-151 | mechano growth factor (MGF) | myotrophin
insulin-like growth factor 1 is an approved drug (FDA (2005))
Compound class:
Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat
Comment: The recombinant form of human IGF-1 is an approved drug, mecasermin.
Species: Human
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References |
1. Raeber O, Gazit-Bornstein G, Yang X, Cartlidge SA, Tonge DW.
Insulin-like growth factor antibodies and uses thereof. Patent number: US7939637. Assignee: Medimmune Limited. Priority date: 13/12/2005. Publication date: 10/05/2011. |