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SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, CASE STUDY INTERVIEWEES, AND STATE OFFICIALS Subject Matter Experts Catherine Anderson, Vice President of State Programs, UnitedHealthcare Community & State Rich Bringewatt Co-Founder and Chair, SNP Alliance and Pam Parker, Medicare-Medicaid Integration Consultant, SNP Alliance Rhys Jones, Vice President Medicaid Advocacy

Ipamorelin shows minimal effect No appetite stimulation: Unlike ghrelin itself, Ipamorelin does not significantly activate hunger pathways in published studies Published Research on Ipamorelin Study Model Key Finding Raun et al., 1998 (Eur J Endocrinol) Swine/Human Selective GH release without cortisol/prolactin elevation Johansen et al., 1999 Human (Phase I/II) Dose-response relationship with no significant adverse effects Bowers et al., 2004 Review Comparative analysis of GHRP selectivity profiles Head-to-Head Comparison Research Factor CJC-1295 Ipamorelin Receptor Target GHRH-R GHS-R1a (Ghrelin receptor) Signaling Pathway cAMP / PKA PLC / Calcium GH Release Pattern Amplifies natural pulsatile release Induces acute GH pulse Cortisol Impact Minimal Minimal Prolactin Impact Minimal Minimal Research Focus Sustained GH elevation models Selective/clean GH pulse models Typical Research Duration No DAC: 30min half-life / DAC: days ~2 hour half-life Why Researchers Study Them Together The combination of a GHRH analog (CJC-1295) with a GHRP (Ipamorelin) is well-documented in published literature

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The findings align with prior evidence showing that weight loss can support healthy testosterone levels