For the treatment policy estimate, missing data were imputed using outcomes from participants who discontinued treatment but completed the week 26 visit [1]
[ref][ref] Absorption and metabolism: BPC-157 is stable in stomach acid, passing through to be absorbed in the intestines
Phase 1/2 is incorporated into phase 2, and phase 2/3 is incorporated into phase 3
However, significant challenges remain, including the synthesis of stable tripeptides with good tissue penetration, insufficient understanding of their mechanisms of action, the scarcity of studies in larger animal models and human trials, and the lack of direct head-to-head comparisons with larger peptides [75, 95]
It also appears to aid in muscle recovery, and years of research have alleviated early concerns about its safety
Hu, Y., Dong, Z