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Afamelanotide
Chemical compound
Afamelanotide, sold under the brand name Scenesse, is a medication used to prevent phototoxicity and to reduce pain from light exposure for people with erythropoietic protoporphyria, a rare form of genetic sun sensitivity. Afamelanotide is a melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1 receptor) agonist and a synthetic peptide and analogue of α-melanocyte stimulating hormone.
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Afamelanotide, sold under the brand name Scenesse, is a medication used to prevent phototoxicity and to reduce pain from light exposure for people with erythropoietic protoporphyria, a rare form of genetic sun sensitivity. Afamelanotide is a melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1 receptor) agonist and a synthetic peptide and analogue of α-melanocyte stimulating hormone. It is administered as subcutaneous implant.
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