Drug

Sermorelin acetate

As of the edition of 20 October 2026, Sermorelin acetate is a protein: marketed, first approved in 1990 (US); acts on GHRHR; no US protection is listed.

Sources: FDA Orange Book and Purple Book, other approval registers, ClinicalTrials.gov, ChEMBL.

The drug

Status
Marketed; latest approval 1990
Kind
Protein
Brand name
Geref
First approved
28 December 1990 (US)
Approvals on record
3 in 1 region
Holder of the most recent approval
Merck KGaA

US protection

No US protection is listed.

The FDA registers list no drug-substance patent or exclusivity that counts for this drug.

This is the US only.

Companies that need a new molecule because of this drug

1 company on route B because of this drug.

Companies on route B for this drug

In the product

1 company is on route B because of Sermorelin acetate.

Target

GeneProteinUniProt
GHRHRGrowth hormone-releasing hormone receptorQ02643

Who has held its approvals

CompanyRoleYears
Merck KGaAAcquired holder2008 to now