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Peptide Database

265 therapeutic peptides with research summaries, clinical findings, and regulatory status.

Showing 1–36 of 60 with status InvestigationalClear filters
MetabolicInvestigational

AOD-9604

A modified 16-amino acid fragment (amino acids 176-191) of the C-terminus of human growth hormone with an added tyrosine at the N-terminus. AOD-9604…

Subcutaneous injection, Oral
HormoneInvestigational

GHRP-2

A synthetic hexapeptide growth hormone secretagogue that acts on the ghrelin receptor (GHS-R1a) in the hypothalamus and pituitary to stimulate growth…

Subcutaneous injection, Intravenous
HormoneInvestigational

GHRP-6

A synthetic hexapeptide growth hormone secretagogue that stimulates the anterior pituitary via GHS-R1a receptor activation. GHRP-6 produces…

Subcutaneous injection, Intravenous
HormoneInvestigational

Hexarelin

A synthetic hexapeptide growth hormone secretagogue with the highest GH-releasing potency among GHRPs. Hexarelin binds both GHS-R1a and CD36…

Subcutaneous injection, Intravenous
ReproductiveInvestigational

Atosiban

A competitive oxytocin/vasopressin V1a receptor antagonist used as a tocolytic agent to delay preterm labor. Atosiban blocks oxytocin-mediated…

Intravenous
CognitiveInvestigational

Semax

A synthetic heptapeptide analog of the ACTH(4-7) fragment (Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro) with nootropic and neuroprotective properties. Semax…

Intranasal
CognitiveInvestigational

Selank

A synthetic analog of the endogenous tetrapeptide tuftsin (Thr-Lys-Pro-Arg) with an added Pro-Gly-Pro sequence for stability. Selank exhibits…

Intranasal
CognitiveInvestigational

Cerebrolysin

A porcine brain-derived peptide preparation consisting of low-molecular-weight neuropeptides and free amino acids that mimic the action of endogenous…

Intravenous, Intramuscular injection
ImmuneInvestigational

Thymalin

A peptide bioregulator originally extracted from bovine thymus gland, consisting of a mixture of polypeptides that modulate immune function. Thymalin…

Intramuscular injection
ImmuneInvestigational

VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide)

A 28-amino acid neuropeptide widely distributed in the central and peripheral nervous systems and immune cells. VIP acts through VPAC1 and VPAC2…

Intranasal, Intravenous, Subcutaneous injection
ImmuneInvestigational

Thymosin Alpha 1 (Zadaxin)

A 28-amino acid peptide originally isolated from thymic tissue (thymosin fraction 5) that serves as a potent immunomodulator. Thymosin alpha 1…

Subcutaneous injection
ImmuneInvestigational

Thymopentin (TP-5)

A synthetic pentapeptide (Arg-Lys-Asp-Val-Tyr) corresponding to residues 32-36 of thymopoietin, a thymic hormone involved in T-cell differentiation.…

Subcutaneous injection, Intramuscular injection
MetabolicInvestigational

Beinaglutide

Beinaglutide is a recombinant glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist engineered with structural modifications to prolong plasma half-life…

Subcutaneous injection
MetabolicInvestigational

Taspoglutide

Taspoglutide is a long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist derived from human GLP-1 with amino acid substitutions designed to…

Subcutaneous injection
MetabolicInvestigational

Enlicitide

Enlicitide is an investigational peptide agonist designed to modulate metabolic pathways involved in energy balance and glucose homeostasis. Limited…

Subcutaneous injection
HormoneInvestigational

Anamorelin (Adlumiz)

Anamorelin is an orally active selective ghrelin receptor agonist designed to stimulate appetite and promote anabolic processes by mimicking…

Oral
HormoneInvestigational

Relamorelin

Relamorelin is a synthetic pentapeptide ghrelin receptor agonist designed to stimulate growth hormone secretion and promote gastric motility. It…

Subcutaneous injection
HormoneInvestigational

Tabimorelin

Tabimorelin is an orally active synthetic ghrelin mimetic and selective GHS-R1a agonist developed to stimulate growth hormone release. Unlike peptide…

Oral
HormoneInvestigational

GHRH (Sermorelin 1-44)

Sermorelin is a synthetic 44-amino acid peptide corresponding to the biologically active portion of human growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH). It…

Subcutaneous injection
RecoveryInvestigational

GHK (Glycyl-Histidyl-Lysine)

GHK is a naturally occurring tripeptide with high affinity for copper ions, forming the GHK-Cu complex. It is present in human plasma, saliva, and…

Topical, Subcutaneous injection
RecoveryInvestigational

AHK-Cu (Copper Tripeptide-3)

AHK-Cu is a synthetic copper-binding tripeptide consisting of alanine-histidine-lysine complexed with copper ions. It shares structural and…

Topical
RecoveryInvestigational

Sinapultide (KL4 Surfactant)

Sinapultide is a synthetic 21-amino acid peptide that mimics the structure and function of surfactant protein B, a critical component of pulmonary…

Intratracheal instillation
RecoveryInvestigational

Chrysalin (TP508)

Chrysalin, also known as TP508, is a 23-amino acid synthetic peptide derived from the receptor-binding domain of human thrombin. It is designed to…

Topical, Subcutaneous injection
RecoveryInvestigational

Dalargin

Dalargin is a synthetic hexapeptide analog of leucine-enkephalin with enhanced metabolic stability due to D-amino acid substitutions. It acts as a…

Intravenous, Intramuscular injection
CognitiveInvestigational

NAP (Davunetide)

NAP, also known as davunetide, is an eight-amino acid peptide derived from activity-dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP). It is thought to…

Intranasal
CognitiveInvestigational

Nemifitide

Nemifitide is a synthetic pentapeptide analog of the endogenous neuropeptide alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH). It acts on…

Intravenous
CognitiveInvestigational

Pinealon

Pinealon is a synthetic tripeptide (Glu-Asp-Arg) developed as part of the Khavinson peptide bioregulator series, designed to mimic endogenous short…

Subcutaneous injection, Oral
CognitiveInvestigational

N-acetyl Semax Amidate

N-acetyl Semax Amidate is a modified heptapeptide derivative of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) fragments, engineered with N-terminal acetylation…

Intranasal, Subcutaneous injection
CognitiveInvestigational

N-acetyl Selank Amidate

N-acetyl Selank Amidate is a synthetic heptapeptide analog of the immunomodulatory peptide tuftsin, modified with acetylation and amidation to…

Intranasal
CognitiveInvestigational

ACTH (4-10) Analogs

ACTH (4-10) analogs are synthetic peptides derived from the 4 to 10 amino acid sequence of adrenocorticotropic hormone, engineered to preserve…

Intranasal, Subcutaneous injection
DermatologyInvestigational

Argireline (Acetyl Hexapeptide-8)

Argireline is a synthetic six amino acid peptide (Ac-Glu-Glu-Met-Gln-Arg-Arg-NH2) designed to attenuate neurotransmitter release at the neuromuscular…

Topical
DermatologyInvestigational

Matrixyl (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4)

Matrixyl is a lipopeptide composed of a pentapeptide sequence (Lys-Thr-Thr-Lys-Ser) attached to a palmitic acid moiety to enhance dermal penetration.…

Topical
DermatologyInvestigational

Matrixyl 3000

Matrixyl 3000 is a proprietary combination of two lipopeptides: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 (Pal-GHK) and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 (Pal-GQPR). The…

Topical
DermatologyInvestigational

Matrixyl Synthe'6 (Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38)

Palmitoyl tripeptide-38 is a synthetic lipopeptide designed to stimulate synthesis of six major constituents of the dermal matrix: collagen I, III…

Topical
DermatologyInvestigational

SYN-AKE (Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate)

SYN-AKE is a synthetic dipeptide derivative inspired by the venom peptide waglerin-1 from the Temple viper. It acts as a competitive antagonist at…

Topical
DermatologyInvestigational

SNAP-8 (Acetyl Octapeptide-3)

SNAP-8 is an elongated derivative of Argireline, consisting of eight amino acids (Ac-Glu-Glu-Met-Gln-Arg-Arg-Ala-Asp-NH2) designed to further inhibit…

Topical

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