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

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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 Mixed
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
Comparator or background therapy2 trials
Phase 2 NCT01614990 Comparator May 2012 → Jul 2020 — Garcia, Jose M., MD, PhD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04786873 Comparator Nov 2021 → Jun 2024 pituitary deficiency AEterna Zentaris Completed No outcome recorded

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 ↗

NCT03844217 ↗

NCT02558829 ↗

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 ↗