Melanocortin Receptor Agonists

Imcivree (setmelanotide)

Setmelanotide, sold under the brand name Imcivree, is a medication used for the treatment of genetic obesity caused by a rare single-gene mutation...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Imcivree                                                                                                                  Average retail cost: $43,838/carton

Scenesse (afamelanotide)

Afamelanotide, sold under the brand name Scenesse, is a synthetic peptide and analogue of α-melanocyte stimulating hormone used to prevent skin damage from the sun in people with erythropoietic protoporphyria in the European Union since January 2015, and the United States since October 2019. As a medication it is administered in subcutaneous implant form; the implant lasts for two months...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Scenesse                                                                                                                  Average retail cost: $52,500/implant

Vyleesi (antidemocratic)

Bremelanotide, sold under the brand name Vyleesi, is a medication used to treat low sexual desire in women. Specifically it is used for low sexual desire which occurs before menopause and is not due to medical problems, psychiatric problems, or problems within the relationship...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Vyleesi                                                                                                                         Average retail cost: *

 

* This drug is only available at select specialty pharmacies, which usually means it may be expensive.

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