Metreleptin
Amino Acids and Derivatives
Sold as MYALEPTA
- Drug class
- Amino Acids and Derivatives
- Availability
- See label
- Routes
- Subcutaneous
- Markets covered
- 3
- Products on record
- 7
Overview
Metreleptin is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Amino Acids and Derivatives group (A16AA). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB United Kingdom | MHRA | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| CA Canada | Health Canada | 3 | November 17, 2025 |
| EU European Union | EMA | 1 | November 3, 2025 |
GBUnited Kingdom· MHRA
3 products
Uses
Myalepta is indicated as an adjunct to diet as a replacement therapy to treat the complications of leptin deficiency in lipodystrophy (LD) patients: • with confirmed congenital generalised LD (Berardinelli-Seip syndrome) or acquired generalised LD (Lawrence syndrome) in adults and children 2 years of age and above • with confirmed familial partial LD or acquired partial LD (Barraquer-Simons syndrome), in adults and children 12 years of age and above for whom standard treatments have failed to achieve adequate metabolic control.
How to take
CACanada· Health Canada
3 products
Uses
MYALEPTA (metreleptin for injection) is indicated as an adjunct to diet as a replacement therapy to treat the complications of leptin deficiency in lipodystrophy (LD) patients: • with confirmed congenital generalised LD (Berardinelli-Seip syndrome) or acquired generalised LD (Lawrence syndrome) in adults and children 2 years of age and above • with confirmed familial partial LD (PL) or acquired PL (Barraquer-Simons syndrome), in adults and children 12 years of age and above with persistent significant metabolic disease for whom standard treatments have failed to achieve adequate metabolic control.
1 Pediatrics The safety and efficacy of Myalepta in children aged 0 to 2 years with generalised LD and children aged 0 to 12 years with partial LD has not been established. Very limited data are available in children with generalised LD < 6 years of age (n=5; range: 1-4 years).
Very limited data are available in children with partial LD <18 years of age (n=5; range: 15-17 years). Myalepta lyophilized powder when reconstituted with the diluent Bacteriostatic Water for Injection (benzyl alcohol preserved) is not indicated in patients under 3 years of age or in patients with a known sensitivity to benzyl alcohol (see 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS).
EUEuropean Union· EMA
1 product
Uses
Myalepta is indicated as an adjunct to diet as a replacement therapy to treat the complications of leptin deficiency in lipodystrophy (LD) patients: • with confirmed congenital generalised LD (Berardinelli-Seip syndrome) or acquired generalised LD (Lawrence syndrome) in adults and children 2 years of age and above 3 • with confirmed familial partial LD or acquired partial LD (Barraquer-Simons syndrome), in adults and children 12 years of age and above for whom standard treatments have failed to achieve adequate metabolic control.
How to take
Drug interactions
Known interactions involving Metreleptin. Select one for details. This list is informational and not a complete interaction checker.
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Sources & citations
- [1]MHRA (UK) · PLGB088290216 · revised May 15, 2026
- [2]Health Canada (DPD) · 02544555 · revised November 17, 2025
- [3]European Medicines Agency · EMEA/H/C/004218 · revised November 3, 2025
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