AOD-9604
AOD-9604 is a fragment of human growth hormone that was developed as an obesity drug. Human trials did not show meaningful weight loss, and it was never approved.
What it is
A modified piece of the growth hormone molecule thought to affect fat breakdown without other growth hormone effects.
What the evidence shows
In people
Clinical trials in the 2000s did not show clinically meaningful weight loss compared with placebo.
In animals and labs
Early animal studies suggested effects on fat metabolism.
Legal status
Not FDA-approved as a drug. Prohibited in sport.
Dosing
There is no established human dose
No regulator has approved a dose for human use. Numbers shared online come from animal studies, small early trials, or seller protocols, and none of them have been shown to be safe or effective. BOTH does not publish dosing, mixing, or injection instructions for unapproved compounds.
Known risks
- Failed to show benefit in human trials
- Quality and identity vary across research suppliers