Drugs / Macimorelin
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Macimorelin

Small molecule targets GHSR via activation

Investigated by
AEterna Zentaris · University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) MACRILEN 2026-07-23 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Ghryvelin (previously Macimorelin Aeterna Zentaris) 2019-01-11 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) MACRILEN 2017-12-20 fda.gov

Trials 4 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT00377377 Nov 2005 → Jul 2006 University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT02558829 Dec 2015 → Nov 2016 hypopituitarism AEterna Zentaris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00448747 Jun 2007 → Jul 2011 pituitary deficiency AEterna Zentaris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT03844217 Mar → Jul 2019 University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 2 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT01614990 Comparator May 2012 → Jul 2020 Garcia, Jose M., MD, PhD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT04786873 Comparator Nov 2021 → Jun 2024 pituitary deficiency AEterna Zentaris Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 2 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2018-10-31 Novo Nordisk A/S Novo Nordisk udvider sin biopharm-forretning med køb af de amerikanske og canadiske rettigheder til Macrilen(TM) novonordisk.com
2018-10-31 Novo Nordisk A/S Novo Nordisk expands its biopharm business with the acquisition of the US and Canadian rights to Macrilen(TM) novonordisk.com

Evidence & citations 20 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 7 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Macimorelin ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01614990
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NCT04786873

NCT02558829

NCT03844217

Known as AEZS-130 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00448747
Known as ARD-07 “AEZS-130 (formerly ARD-07)” NCT00448747
Known as ARD-07 ACETATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL278623
Known as D-87575 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL278623
Known as D-87575 ACETATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL278623
Known as EP 1572 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL278623
Known as EP-1572 ACETATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL278623
Known as EP01572 “An oral formulation of EP01572, a peptidomimetic growth hormone secretagogue, was studied.” PMID 17284637 Feb 2007
Known as Ghryvelin (previously macimorelin aeterna zentaris) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL278623
Known as JMV 1843 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL278623
Known as MACIMORELIN ACETATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL278623
Known as Macimorelina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL278623
Known as Macimoreline ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL278623
Known as Macrilen ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL278623
Known as Solorel ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL278623
Action Activate “An oral delivery system would be preferable in many of the possible therapeutic indications of ghrelin agonists such as EP01572.” PMID 17284637 Feb 2007
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“Ghrelin receptor agonist” CHEMBL278623

Modality Small molecule CHEMBL278623
Route Oral “EP01572 was given orally to 36 male subjects” PMID 17284637 Feb 2007
Target GHSR “Ghrelin receptor agonist” CHEMBL278623