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FDA and NIH data · updated 2026-10-16

Ipamorelin: FDA status and clinical evidence

Not FDA-approved, in clinical research

Ipamorelin is not approved by the FDA for any use. It appears in the clinical trial registry, so it is under study, which is not the same as being shown to work. 3 studies are registered on ClinicalTrials.gov, reaching Phase 2.

No
FDA-approved
3
Registered studies
Phase 2
Highest phase
0
FDA applications

FDA approval status

Status
No approved application

Clinical evidence

Registered studies
3
Interventional
2
Completed
2
Currently active
1
Studies with posted results
0
Highest phase reached
Phase 2
Total enrolment across studies
489

By phase

Phase 22

Full trial breakdown for Ipamorelin →

Molecular identity

Substance class
Chemical
FDA UNII
Y9M3S784Z6
CAS number
170851-70-4
Recorded synonyms
8

From the FDA Global Substance Registration System, the registry that assigns every substance the FDA tracks a unique identifier.

How to read this. This page reports what federal records say about Ipamorelin, nothing more. An FDA approval covers specific uses and doses on a reviewed label. A registered trial records that research was declared, not that it succeeded. A listed patent governs who may sell a drug, not whether it works. None of this is medical advice, and none of it means a compound is safe to use outside a prescription.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ipamorelin FDA-approved?

No. Ipamorelin has no approved FDA application. It appears in registered clinical trials, which means it is being studied, not that it has been shown to work or to be safe.

How much clinical research is there on Ipamorelin?

3 studies are registered on ClinicalTrials.gov with Ipamorelin as an intervention, 2 of them completed. The highest phase reached is Phase 2. Registration counts research activity, not proven benefit.

Where does the information on this page come from?

Four FDA and NIH sources: Drugs@FDA for approval records, the FDA Orange Book for patents and exclusivity, the FDA Global Substance Registration System for molecular identity, and ClinicalTrials.gov for trial counts. Each is refreshed on a schedule and the date above shows the last refresh.

Sources: Drugs@FDA, FDA Orange Book, FDA Global Substance Registration System and ClinicalTrials.gov. Last refreshed 2026-10-16.