Vapreotide acetate

Vapreotide is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. It is a synthetic octapeptide somatostatin analog. It was being studied for the treatment of cancer.The exact mechanism of action is unknown, although one study has provided in vitro and in vivo evidence for a tachykinin NK1 receptor antagonist effect in the analgesic effects of vapreotide. The directory classifies it as a clinical API with a peptide source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Octastatin and Docrised. Its PubChem CID is 6918025.

CAS No 116430-60-5
Molecular Formula C59H74N12O11S2
Molecular Weight 1191.4 g/mol
Synonyms acetic acid;(4R,7S,10S,13R,16S,19R)-10-(4-aminobutyl)-N-[(2S)-1-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-19-[[(2R)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoyl]amino]-16-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-13-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-6,9,12,15,18-pentaoxo-7-propan-2-yl-1,2-dithia-5,8,11,14,17-pentazacycloicosane-4-carboxamide

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