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| Compound Code | RQ-00000005 (Capromorelin) |
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| Development Stage | Phase 2 (Frailty) Phase 1 (GERD) Portfolio for global development, manufacturing, and marketing rights |
| Product Summary | Ghrelin is a peptide that promotes a growth hormone secreted by the stomach and exhibits a variety of physiological effects, including the promotion of appetite, gastrointestinal tract motility and stomach acid secretion, as well as improved heart function. Capromorelin (RQ-00000005) is a ghrelin receptor agonist and, because it has been shown to increase body weight without increasing body fat and to improve motility and appetite in the elderly, it has the potential for many uses, including frailty and GERD. |
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