Synonyms: Myalept® | r-metHuLeptin | R-methuleptin
metreleptin is an approved drug (FDA (2014), EMA (2018))
Compound class:
Peptide
Comment: Metreleptin is a recombinant, 147 amino acid (~16kDa), N-methionyl- analogue of human leptin [1]. Leptin is an adipokine (cytokine secreted by adipose tissue).
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Peptide |
Approved drug? | Yes. FDA (2014) | EMA (2018) |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
7808 | metreleptin |
Synonyms ![]() |
Myalept® | r-metHuLeptin | R-methuleptin |
Database Links ![]() |
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CAS Registry No. | 186018-45-1 |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL2107857 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 178103905 |
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