Ibutamoren
As of the edition of 20 October 2026, Ibutamoren is a small molecule: stopped in 2010; acts on GHSR.
Sources: FDA Orange Book and Purple Book, other approval registers, ClinicalTrials.gov, ChEMBL.
The drug
- Status
- Stopped, 2010
- Kind
- Small molecule
- Registered trials
- 6, 2 stopped early
- Disease areas
- Nervous system; Pregnancy and women's health; Urinary and reproductive; Digestive system; Injuries; Mental health
US protection
No US approval on record.
With no US approval on record there are no listed US patents or exclusivities.
This is the US only.
Companies that need a new molecule because of this drug
1 company on route A because of this drug.
Companies on route A for this drug
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Target
| Gene | Protein | UniProt |
|---|---|---|
| GHSR | Growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1 | Q92847 |
Registered trials
| Phase | Trials | Completed | Active | Stopped early |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase not stated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Phase 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| All trials | 6 |
Who ran its trials
| Company | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Merck & Co. | Lead sponsor of trials | 2003 to now |