What is Setmelanotide?
The short answer
Setmelanotide is a peptide, a short chain of amino acids. In the US, you need a prescription to get Setmelanotide.
What it is
Setmelanotide: MC4 receptor agonist (peptide).
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What it is
- Also known as
- imcivree
Regulatory status
FDA-approved (Rx) How we label status
As of October 4, 2026, Setmelanotide is an FDA-approved prescription drug for acquired hypothalamic obesity in adults and children aged 4 and older; obesity due to Bardet-Biedl syndrome or genetically confirmed POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR deficiency in adults and children aged 2 and older.
- Federal (FDA)
- Approved Rx (Imcivree NDA213793, 2020)
- 503A compounding
- Approved-drug component (not in any 503A category) (as of May 14, 2026)
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