Afamelanotide
A synthetic version of a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates melanin production in the skin, increasing the skin's natural protective pigmentation. It has been studied for its potential to protect certain patients from severe light-induced reactions and has also been investigated for effects on blood vessel health.
Masse moléculaire
1646,8000 g/mol
LogP
-3,50
TPSA
643,00 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Non conforme
Aires thérapeutiques
Mécanisme d'action
Stimulates melanocyte proliferation and melanin synthesis, increasing photoprotective pigmentation in the skin.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Stimulates melanocyte proliferation and melanin synthesis, increasing photoprotective pigmentation in the skin.
Structure 2D
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SMILES
CCCC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CO)NC(=O)[C@H](Cc1ccc(O)cc1)NC(=O)[C@H](CO)NC(C)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)O)C(=O)N[C@@H](Cc1c[nH]cn1)C(=O)N[C@H](Cc1ccccc1)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCNC(=N)N)C(=O)N[C@@H](Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)C(=O)NCC(=O)N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@H](C(N)=O)C(C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C78H111N21O19/c1-5-6-19-52(91-75(116)61(41-101)97-72(113)57(34-46-24-26-49(103)27-25-46)94-74(115)60(40-100)88-44(4)102)68(109)92-54(28-29-64(105)106)70(111)96-59(36-48-38-83-42-87-48)73(114)93-56(33-45-16-8-7-9-17-45)71(112)90-53(22-14-31-84-78(81)82)69(110)95-58(35-47-37-85-51-20-11-10-18-50(47)51)67(108)86-39-63(104)89-55(21-12-13-30-79)77(118)99-32-15-23-62(99)76(117)98-65(43(2)3)66(80)107/h7-11,16-18,20,24-27,37-38,42-43,52-62,65,85,100-101,103H,5-6,12-15,19,21-23,28-36,39-41,79H2,1-4H3,(H2,80,107)(H,83,87)(H,86,108)(H,88,102)(H,89,104)(H,90,112)(H,91,116)(H,92,109)(H,93,114)(H,94,115)(H,95,110)(H,96,111)(H,97,113)(H,98,117)(H,105,106)(H4,81,82,84)/t52-,53-,54-,55-,56+,57-,58-,59-,60-,61-,62-,65-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C78H111N21O19
HBD / HBA
23 / 22
Liaisons Rotatives
51
Atomes Lourds
118
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Foire aux questions
A synthetic version of a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates melanin production in the skin, increasing the skin's natural protective pigmentation. It has been studied for its potential to protect certain patients from severe light-induced reactions and has also been investigated for effects on blood vessel health.
Stimulates melanocyte proliferation and melanin synthesis, increasing photoprotective pigmentation in the skin.
Yes, Afamelanotide is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Protein.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL441738. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 16197727. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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