Description
[ Synonyms ] Velcalcetide, telcalcetide, AMG-416, KAI-4169, ONO-5163
Sequence: N-acetyl-D-cysteinyl-D-alanyl-D-arginyl-D-arginyl-D-arginyl-D-alanyl-D-argininamide disulfide with L-cysteine hydrochloride
[ CAS NO. ] 1262780-97-1
[ Molecular Formula ] C38H73N21O10S2
[ Molecular Weight ] 1048.26
[ Appearance ] white to off-white powder
[ Solubility ] soluble in water
[ Purity ] 98%min
[ Mechanism of Action ] Activates calcium sensing .
About Etelcalcetide
Etelcalcetide is used for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis. Hyperparathyroidism is the condition of elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels and is often observed in people with CKD.Etelcalcetide is a novel calcium-sensitive receptor agonist that lowers the level of parathyroid hormone.
