While efficacy endpoints for weight loss in those trials were modest, the compound exhibited a favorable safety profile, supporting its later GRAS designation for food use
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Injecting 1 to 2 inches below or slightly anterior to the bony prominence allows the peptide to diffuse to the injured tissue without risking additional tendon trauma
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This finding has clinical relevance for: Diabetic ulcers Pressure sores Surgical wound dehiscence Radiation-induced skin damage Chemical and thermal burns In practice, BPC-157 can be administered topically (in compounded creams), locally (via injection into wound margins), or systemically (subcutaneous injection) depending on the wound type and location