Here is how this peptide works
SB-01 is a 7-amino acid peptide that binds to and antagonizes TGFβ1 activity. TGFβ1 is an inflammatory cytokine which is often highly expressed in the degenerated discs (Peng 2006). High TGFβ1 levels within a diseased disc is associated with inflammation, pain mediation, and the degradation of extracellular matrix, causing the disc to lose structural integrity. SB-01 treatment consists of a single intradiscal injection of the diseased disc and antagonizes the overexpression of TGFβ1, which decreases inflammation, pain mediation and promotes the production of extracellular matrix, which improves the structural integrity of the diseased disc (Kwon 2013).
Edit - I got dropped from the clinical trial. Because I had a DVT two years ago, I have to tale a blood thinner called Eliquis. They thought it would be a very high risk having me not take the drug while having the spinal injection. If I stayed on Eliquis and had the spinal injection, it could cause a blood clot in the spine. So even if this peptide works, I will not be able to use it.