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SS-31 (Elamipretide) vial
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SS-31 (Elamipretide)

Mitochondria-targeting tetrapeptide that binds cardiolipin.

$52$5.20/mg
  • Form: lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder, sealed vial
  • Certificate of analysis: batch 026-E81-TSX, HPLC purity 99.56% — view PDF
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Compound identity

CompoundFormulaMol. weightCASPubChem
SS-31 (Elamipretide) C32H49N9O5 639.8 g/mol 736992-21-5 CID 11764719

Reference identity data from PubChem where listed. Each batch's purity data is on its certificate of analysis on the lab results page.

Research overview

SS-31 (elamipretide, also MTP-131 or Bendavia) is a tetrapeptide that is taken up by many cell types and selectively binds cardiolipin in the inner mitochondrial membrane 1.

It has been studied in mouse models of mitochondrial dysfunction 2.

References

Where this research was done: United States (3), China (1), Multinational (1), Italy (1), New Zealand (1)

  1. United StatesElamipretide: A Review of Its Structure, Mechanism of Action, and Therapeutic Potential. Int J Mol Sci, 2025. PubMed 39940712
  2. ChinaElamipretide (SS-31) improves mitochondrial dysfunction, synaptic and memory impairment induced by lipopolysaccharide in mice. J Neuroinflammation, 2019. PubMed 31747905
  3. Effects of Elamipretide on Left Ventricular Function in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: The PROGRESS-HF Phase 2 Trial. Journal of Cardiac Failure, 2020. PubMed 32068002
  4. United StatesRandomized dose-escalation trial of elamipretide in adults with primary mitochondrial myopathy. Neurology, 2018. PubMed 29500292
  5. United StatesReCLAIM-2: A Randomized Phase II Clinical Trial Evaluating Elamipretide in Age-related Macular Degeneration. Ophthalmology Science, 2025. PubMed 39605874
  6. New ZealandElamipretide: First Approval. Drugs, 2026. PubMed 41335372
  7. ItalySS-31 treatment ameliorates cardiac mitochondrial morphology and defective mitophagy in a murine model of Barth syndrome. Scientific Reports, 2024. PubMed 38871974

Also searched as: Elamipretide, MTP-131, Bendavia.

Storage

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