"GW-501516 has a synergistic effect when combined with AICAR: the combination has been shown to significantly increase exercise endurance in animal studies more than either compound alone."
whos takin this stuff?
must be serious when an alert is issued
Makes you wonder why we are seeing this warning now?
This article from 2004 mentions the potential for abuse:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn6310
Perhaps not available until a few years later. Drug was added to the WADA prohibited list from 2009 onwards.
Study of the dangers in article 895 here in 2009:
http://www.toxicology.org/AI/Pub/Tox/2009Tox.pdf
RAT CARCINOGENICITY STUDY WITH GW501516, A PPAR DELTA AGONIST
Perhaps they suspect some athletes and/or training groups are now using? Maybe there are positive tests waiting to be processed, or could be just indicators that don't qualify as a failed test?
They are a bit late...