Ipamorelin vs Sermorelin: price per mg, identity and regulatory status (2026)
Ipamorelin and Sermorelin are different research compounds, not substitutes for each other: Ipamorelin is a 5-amino-acid peptide (C38H49N9O5); Sermorelin is a 29-amino-acid peptide (C149H246N44O42S). Lowest current in-stock prices: Ipamorelin 10mg from $50.00 ($5.00/mg) at Amino USA; Sermorelin 5mg from $49.99 ($10.00/mg) at Nova Peptide Supply. Ipamorelin has no Drugs@FDA application; Sermorelin was FDA-approved but every application is discontinued.
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Ipamorelin vs Sermorelin: current prices and packages
| Compared property | Ipamorelin | Sermorelin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Growth hormone | Growth hormone |
| Compared package | 10mg · Vial | 5mg · Vial |
| Lowest current price | $50.00 at Amino USA, checked Oct 13, 2026 | $49.99 at Nova Peptide Supply, checked Oct 13, 2026 |
| Price per labelled mg | $5.00/mg | $10.00/mg |
| Package sizes | 2mg, 5mg, 10mg | 2mg, 5mg, 10mg, 15mg |
| Vendors with current prices | 3 (5 tracked) | 3 |
| Form at this package | Vial | Vial |
| Stock | In stock | In stock |
Prices exclude shipping. The price per labelled mg is always given per mg, so different package sizes compare directly; it is shown only for single-compound vials and powders with a labelled mass. Blends, capsules, liquids and IU-labelled packages are compared by package total.
Identity, regulatory status and registered research
| Compared property | Ipamorelin | Sermorelin |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C38H49N9O5 | C149H246N44O42S |
| Molecular weight | 711.9 g/mol | 3357.9 g/mol |
| Sequence | H-Aib-His-D-2Nal-D-Phe-Lys-NH2 (5 residues) | H-Tyr-Ala-Asp-Ala-Ile-Phe-Thr-Asn-Ser-Tyr-Arg-Lys-Val-Leu-Gly-Gln-Leu-Ser-Ala-Arg-Lys-Leu-Leu-Gln-Asp-Ile-Met-Ser-Arg-NH2 (29 residues) |
| CAS Registry Number | 170851-70-4 | 86168-78-7 |
| Registered clinical trials | 2 · Phase 2: 2 | None recorded |
| Human intervention studies | 2 | 2 |
| US regulatory status | No Drugs@FDA application (checked October 7, 2026) · Drugs@FDA search | FDA-approved as Geref, all applications discontinued (NDA 019863 and NDA 020443; checked October 7, 2026)DiscontinuedGEREF · NDA 019863 · 1990GEREF · NDA 020443 · 1997Research listings are not these medicines. |
Identity data: PubChem, FDA GSRS and EPA records; registry counts: ClinicalTrials.gov; status: Drugs@FDA. A matching name does not verify the contents of a supplier's lot.
Key human studies
Ipamorelin
- Prospective, randomized, controlled, proof-of-concept study of the Ghrelin mimetic ipamorelin for the management of postoperative ileus in bowel resection patients. International journal of colorectal disease, 2014
- Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modeling of ipamorelin, a growth hormone releasing peptide, in human volunteers. Pharmaceutical research, 1999
Sermorelin
- Once daily subcutaneous growth hormone-releasing hormone therapy accelerates growth in growth hormone-deficient children during the first year of therapy. Geref International Study Group. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 1996
- A comparative study of growth hormone (GH) and GH-releasing hormone(1-29)-NH2 for stimulation of growth in children with GH deficiency. Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992). Supplement, 1993
Studies are listed as records, newest first; they are not evidence that a research product is safe or effective.
Research-use listings for each compound
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Ipamorelin
Ipamorelin is a five-amino-acid growth hormone secretagogue. Its original characterization used cell and animal experiments; a later human trial investigated a specific postoperative setting.
$50.00 · 10mg · $5.00/mg · Amino USA
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Sermorelin is a catalogue entry whose compound-specific reference review has not yet been completed.
$49.99 · 5mg · $10.00/mg · Nova Peptide Supply
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