Insulin-like growth factor mimetics for use in therapy

摘要

This relates to the use of an IGF-1 mimetic in human therapy. In particular, disclosed herein is the use of an IGF-1 precursor protein, particularly a human IGF-1 precursor protein, comprising the E-peptide for the treatment of Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy (SBMA) in a patient suffering from said disease.