Has anyone caught wind of when Rusfertide might actually be hitting the market or becoming available? It honestly looks like it could be a total game-changer for managing hematocrit once it’s finally out there.
From the research I've done, it basically mimics hepcidin. If it works like it's supposed to, it would be a lifesaver for those of us who are high responders and are tired of having to constantly donate blood just to keep our levels in check. It would be great to finally have a way to manage blood counts without the constant trips to the clinic.
man i been waiting on this one for a minute too. donating blood every 8 weeks is such a massive chore especially when your iron levels start tanking because of it... if rusfertide actually works it’s gonna be a lifesaver for all the high responders.
last i heard it was still in phase 3 trials so it might be a year or two before we see it at the local pharmacy. but honestly once it hits the market im sure some ugl sources will start carrying a peptide version pretty quick lol here is hoping anyway!
the hepcidin mimic thing is super interesting because it actually treats the root cause instead of just draining blood like a band-aid. i'm just hoping the price isn't insane when it finally drops- usually these new pharma drugs cost an arm and a leg.
id give anything to stop having to do therapeutic phlebotomy... my veins are starting to look like a pincushion from all the donations. definitely gonna keep an eye on this one cuz it sounds way more sustainable for long term health.
