Description
Melanotan 1 is a research material commonly used as a reference standard or experimental reagent in controlled laboratory settings. Typical use cases include melanocortin receptor binding and functional assays, melanogenesis studies in cultured melanocytes, analytical method development, and non-clinical workflows.
Of the melanocortin compounds in this catalog, afamelanotide is the one with approved-drug status: it is marketed as Scenesse for erythropoietic protoporphyria, a rare photosensitivity disorder. That approval covers a specific indication in a specific population and does not extend to other uses.
Documentation such as COA, HPLC chromatograms, and LC-MS data may be available on a lot basis where applicable. Request documentation by emailing connect@novuspeptides.com with the catalog number and required tests.
This product is sold strictly for laboratory research use only and is not intended for human or veterinary administration. Buyer is responsible for lawful handling, storage, and use in accordance with all applicable regulations.
Technical Summary
- Catalog #:MELANOTAN 1
- Form:Lyophilized Powder
- Purity:≥ 99%
- Verification:HPLC / LC-MS
- CAS Number:75921-69-6
- Molecular Weight:1646.86 g/mol
- Molecular Formula:C78H111N21O19
- Sequence:Ac-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Nle-Glu-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-NH2 (13 aa; [Nle⁴, D-Phe⁷]-α-MSH)
- Appearance:White Lyophilized Powder
- Synonyms:Afamelanotide, MT-1, NDP-MSH, Scenesse





