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Macimorelin Acetate

CHEMBL2364617 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule
Half-Life
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Bioavailability
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Protein Binding
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Molecular Weight
534.6 g/mol
LogP
—
Phase
4

An acetate salt form of macimorelin, a ghrelin receptor agonist used in an oral diagnostic test to assess growth hormone secretion and confirm adult growth hormone deficiency.

Molecular Weight

534.6000 g/mol

TPSA

182.00 Ų

Mechanism of Action

Binds to and activates its target receptor, mimicking the action of the endogenous ligand to produce a specific physiological response.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanism

Binds to and activates its target receptor, mimicking the action of the endogenous ligand to produce a specific physiological response.

2D Structure

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SMILES

                    
CC(=O)O.CC(C)(N)C(=O)N[C@H](Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)C(=O)N[C@H](Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)NC=O

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C26H30N6O3.C2H4O2/c1-26(2,27)25(35)31-22(11-16-13-28-20-9-5-3-7-18(16)20)24(34)32-23(30-15-33)12-17-14-29-21-10-6-4-8-19(17)21;1-2(3)4/h3-10,13-15,22-23,28-29H,11-12,27H2,1-2H3,(H,30,33)(H,31,35)(H,32,34);1H3,(H,3,4)/t22-,23-;/m1./s1

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C28H34N6O5

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
7 / 6

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
9

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
39

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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No interactions recorded

    
    
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No side effects recorded

    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
An acetate salt form of macimorelin, a ghrelin receptor agonist used in an oral diagnostic test to assess growth hormone secretion and confirm adult growth hormone deficiency.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Binds to and activates its target receptor, mimicking the action of the endogenous ligand to produce a specific physiological response.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Macimorelin Acetate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL2364617.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 71526737.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Medical Disclaimer

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.