Public record

Sermorelin: the public record

5 tables from US federal sources. Latest data date: Nov 11, 2026.

Each table is computed from the named federal dataset as of its data date; the method is under each one.

Approvals

FDA approval history for sermorelin

The earliest FDA approval on file for a sermorelin product is 1990-12-28. Drugs@FDA lists 2 applications for it and 5 approved supplements, the most recent on 2001-10-02.

FDA approval history for sermorelin: the figures
MeasureValueNote
Earliest FDA approval on file1990-12-28
Applications with an approval on file2
New drug applications (NDA)2
Generic applications (ANDA)0
Approved supplements5label, manufacturing and efficacy changes
Most recent supplement approval2001-10-02
Sponsoring companies2

Source: FDA, Drugs@FDA, data as of Nov 11, 2026

How this was calculated

Selected applications with a product whose only active ingredient is this substance, then counted approved original and supplemental submissions. The earliest approved original submission is the first approval.

Scope: Applications with a single-ingredient sermorelin product in Drugs@FDA, all sponsors and strengths

Older approvals can be missing dates, and tentative approvals are not counted. An approved application does not mean the product is currently marketed.

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Patents and generics

Patents and generic approvals for sermorelin

The FDA Orange Book lists 0 approved generic applications for sermorelin across 3 listed products. No unexpired patents are listed for it.

Patents and generic approvals for sermorelin: the figures
MeasureValue
Brand-name applications (NDA)2
Approved generic applications (ANDA)0
Listed patents not yet expired0
Earliest approval date on file1990-12-28
Products not marked discontinued0 of 3

Source: FDA, Orange Book (Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations), data as of Oct 9, 2026

How this was calculated

Selected Orange Book products whose only active ingredient is this substance, then counted applications by type and the distinct patents and exclusivities listed against them. Expired patents are left out.

Scope: All single-ingredient sermorelin products in the Orange Book, every brand and strength, files dated 2026-10-09

An approved generic or an expired patent does not show that a generic is on sale. Launch timing also depends on litigation, settlements and supply. Biologics and compounded products are not in the Orange Book.

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Recalls

FDA drug recalls naming sermorelin

FDA enforcement reports list 94 drug recall entries naming sermorelin from 2012 to 2026-10-21. 94 of them are for compounded or other unlisted products and 0 for products FDA lists under a label. The most common stated reason was lack of sterility assurance (82 of 94).

FDA drug recalls naming sermorelin: the figures
MeasureValueNote
Recall entries on record94
For products FDA lists under an approved or registered label0
For compounded or other unlisted products94matched by the name in the product description
Class I (most serious)2
Class II92
Class III0
Most recent recall reported2026-10-21
Most common stated reasonlack of sterility assurance82 of 94 entries

Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports (drug recalls) via openFDA, data as of Nov 10, 2026

How this was calculated

Counted enforcement report entries matched by FDA's listed active substance, or by the name in the product description where FDA lists none. Reasons were grouped by keywords in FDA's stated reason.

Scope: Recalls of single-ingredient sermorelin products, plus compounded or unlisted products whose description names it

Each recall covers specific lots from one firm and is not a statement about every product with this ingredient. One event can appear as several entries, one per product.

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Clinical studies

Registered clinical studies of sermorelin

ClinicalTrials.gov lists 27 registered studies that name sermorelin as an intervention as of 2026-11-11. Of these, 1 are recruiting, 21 are completed and 4 are phase 3 studies.

Registered clinical studies of sermorelin: the figures
MeasureValue
Registered studies27
Recruiting now1
Not yet recruiting0
Completed21
Terminated, withdrawn or suspended4
Phase 3 (including phase 2/3)4
Phase 2 (including phase 1/2)7
Phase 15

Source: NIH National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov, data as of Nov 11, 2026

How this was calculated

Searched the ClinicalTrials.gov intervention field for the name, downloaded every matching record and counted by overall status and phase. Combined phases are counted under the higher phase. Phase not applicable covers observational, device and behavioural studies.

Scope: Studies whose intervention field matches sermorelin, any condition, any country, all statuses

A registered study is not a result. Counts include studies where the drug is a comparator or background treatment, and studies that never finished or reported.

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Published research

Published papers mentioning sermorelin

PubMed indexes 25 papers that mention sermorelin in the title or abstract, 14 of them published from 2016 to 2025. The count for 2025 is 1 and for 2024 is 1.

Published papers mentioning sermorelin: the figures
MeasureValueNote
Papers indexed, all years25
Published 2016 to 202514
Published in 20251
Published in 20241
Busiest year since 201620233 papers

Source: NIH National Library of Medicine, PubMed, data as of Nov 11, 2026

How this was calculated

Ran a PubMed title and abstract search for the exact name variants shown and recorded the count for each publication year. No filtering by study type or quality.

Scope: PubMed records with 'sermorelin' in the title or abstract, all article types and species

A paper that mentions a compound is not evidence that it works or is safe in people. Counts include animal, cell, review and opinion papers.

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Articles on Sermorelin