Cagrilintide 5MG

Product overview

Cagrilintide 5MG is a long-acting amylin-analogue research material. It is supplied as white to off-white lyophilised powder in a 5mg catalogue presentation (SKU CGL5).

Cagrilintide is being studied as a long-acting analogue of amylin, a hormone involved in appetite and metabolic signalling. Research includes receptor studies and clinical development.

What researchers study

• How amylin receptors respond
• Brain signals linked to satiety and energy control
• Changes in metabolic biomarkers
• Study designs that combine amylin and incretin pathways

Evidence and limitations

Research includes phase 2 and ongoing studies. Those studies use sponsor-made investigational products, so their results do not establish how this ExtolX research material performs.

Regulatory context

At the review date, ClinicalTrials.gov lists ongoing cagrilintide studies. This ExtolX product is an independent research material, not an authorised medicine or clinical-trial product.

Storage and laboratory handling

Before preparing a solution: Keep the vial sealed, dry and protected from light. Follow the product label, safety data and batch documentation for the required storage temperature.

After preparing a solution: No product-specific shelf life or universal compatibility has been established. The laboratory must validate the solvent, concentration, container, temperature and hold time for its method.

Handle only in an appropriately equipped laboratory using suitable personal protective equipment and local disposal procedures.

Sources

• MedChemExpress storage references: Cagrilintide and cagrilintide acetate
• Cagrilintide phase 2 trial (PMID 34798060)
• Cagrilintide/semaglutide phase 2 study (PMID 37364590)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: cagrilintide study record

Scientific sources last reviewed: 23 August 2026.

Research use

For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. Purchasers are responsible for lawful handling, storage and disposal in accordance with applicable regulations and good laboratory practice. Product information is educational and is not medical advice or evidence of efficacy.