FG-4592

Drug / Medication

A small molecule that blocks prolyl hydroxylases, tricking the system into thinking it's hypoxic and producing more EPO, used by cyclists for illegal doping, hinting at future genetic cheating in sports.

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A small molecule that blocks prolyl hydroxylases, tricking the system into thinking it's hypoxic and producing more EPO, used by cyclists for illegal doping, hinting at future genetic cheating in sports.