PCT No. PCT/US92/06776 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 24, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 24, 1994 PCT Filed Aug. 19, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/03724 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 4, 1993The present invention provides a new composition, food product and uses for a known compound. More particularly, the present invention provides a new pharmaceutical composition containing 3-guanidinopropionic acid and a method of using 3-guanidinopropionic acid to prevent or treat obesity in non-insulin dependent diabetic (NIDDM) patients tha...

PCT No. PCT/US92/06776 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 24, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 24, 1994 PCT Filed Aug. 19, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/03724 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 4, 1993The present invention provides a new composition, food product and uses for a known compound. More particularly, the present invention provides a new pharmaceutical composition containing 3-guanidinopropionic acid and a method of using 3-guanidinopropionic acid to prevent or treat obesity in non-insulin dependent diabetic (NIDDM) patients tha...

The present invention provides a new composition, food product and uses for a known compound. More particularly, the present invention provides a new pharmaceutical composition containing 3-guanidinopropionic acid and a method of using 3-guanidinopropionic acid to prevent or treat obesity in non-insulin dependent diabetic (NIDDM) patients that is caused by treatment with anti-diabetic drugs, such as an insulin sensitizing drug or an insulin secretion stimulating drug. Examples of insulin sensiti...