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● AOD-9604Metabolic peptide

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AOD-9604

Metabolic peptide Limited evidence 3 cited studies 69 live vendors

AOD-9604 is a synthetic peptide derived from the C-terminal region (residues 176-191) of human growth hormone, sometimes described as an HGH fragment analog. In laboratory and preclinical research it has been studied in relation to lipid metabolism and adipose tissue. It is a research-use-only (RUO) material and is not approved for human or veterinary use. This index tracks RUO vendor pricing for AOD-9604 to help researchers compare cost across suppliers.

Evidence brief

AOD-9604 is a synthetic fragment of human growth hormone (the C-terminal lipolytic region) that was advanced as an anti-obesity candidate.

read the evidence review → inspect cited studies
cheapest (first-party)
$4.00/mg
highest
$28.00/mg
first-party vendors
69
Fair-price band · 69 first-party vendors · $/mg
median $9.00
$4.00cheapest $28.00highest
Comparing vendors on AOD-9604 can save up to $24.00/mg — the cheapest tracked is $4.00/mg, the priciest $28.00/mg.

first-party prices captured 37m ago

Compare by exact vialThe small sealed glass container a compound ships in. size: 2mg (5 vendors)5mg (57 vendors)6mg (3 vendors)10mg (16 vendors)

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▸ Regulatory statusUSnot approvedEUnot approvedUKnot approved

Not an approved medicine — its clinical obesity trials did not lead to approval; research use only.Research use only — not medical advice.

● AOD-9604 · market statistics 69 sources tracked

These figures are what pepmg still publishes about price: the floor, the middle, the spread and how many sources we track, computed from listings we captured first-party and refreshed on the same schedule as always. We no longer publish the individual listings or the sellers behind them.

lowest tracked $4.00/mg
median $9.00/mg
highest tracked $28.00/mg
spread 7×
Lowest tracked $/mg, 38 days 43% cheaper over the period
07/01 · $7.00 low $4.00 · high $7.00 08/16 · $4.00

Computed from 90 in-stock listings across 69 sources we captured first-party, with bulk vials, blends and statistical outliers excluded so the figures compare like with like. The spread is the highest tracked price divided by the lowest — how much the same milligram varies depending on where you look. The chart is the daily minimum; days we did not capture are left out rather than filled in.

COACertificate of Analysis: a lab report stating a batch's measured identity and purity. availability: 62 of 69 sources selling AOD-9604 publish a COA — 32 with at least one certificate you can open at the testing lab. What a COA proves →
Independent lab tests: Finnrick's batch purity results for AOD-9604 → — third-party testing data, independent of every vendor and of pepmg.
Blends & stacks: 1 first-party multi-peptide product contains AOD-9604 , priced $351.00–$351.00 per unit. We don't rank these by $/mgPrice divided by the milligrams of active compound — the like-for-like way to compare cost across different vial sizes. — a per-milligram figure across different peptides isn't comparable — so they stay out of the figures above.
● Research articles about AOD-9604 All research →
● Peer-reviewed research · AOD-9604source: PubMed
  1. AOD-9604 Metabolic PubMed ↗
    ReviewhumanCurrent opinion in investigational drugs (London, England · 2004 · PMID 15134286

    Metabolic is developing AOD-9604 for the potential treatment of obesity. By February 2002, phase IIa trials were underway.

  2. Effect of Intra-articular Injection of AOD9604 with or without Hyaluronic Acid in Rabbit Osteoarthritis Model PubMed ↗
    StudyanimalAnnals of clinical and laboratory science · 2015 · PMID 26275694

    To investigate the effects of AOD9604 intra-articular injections with or without hyaluronic acid (HA) in a collagenase-induced knee osteoarthritis (OA) rabbit model. Mature New Zealand white rabbits (n=32) were randomly administered 2 mg…

  3. Detection and in vitro metabolism of AOD9604 PubMed ↗
    StudyhumanDrug testing and analysis · 2015 · PMID 25208511

    AOD9604 is a peptide consisting of the C-terminal fragment of human growth hormone from amino acids 177-191 with an additional tyrosine residue at the N-terminus of the peptide. It is reported to mimic the lipolytic properties of growth…

A few representative studies, each summarized on this site with the PubMed record linked beside it — not an endorsement or a claim that any result applies to human use. Read them and judge for yourself. Everything here is research use only.

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▸ Why compare $/mg for AOD-9604?

Per-mg pricing for AOD-9604 varies across vendors because of differences in synthesis scale, stated purity, vial fill size, and lot testing overhead. Comparing normalized $/mg alongside documented purity lets a researcher weigh true material cost rather than headline vial price.

▸ Reading the COA

For AOD-9604 a certificate of analysis should confirm identity by mass spectrometry against the expected monoisotopic/average mass for the 176-191-derived sequence, with HPLC purity reported (commonly a ≥98% threshold for research-grade material). Watch for truncated or deletion sequences and residual synthesis byproducts (TFA counterion, acetate) in the impurity profile, and confirm the reported net peptide content rather than gross vial weight.

▸ FAQ

How should lyophilized AOD-9604 be stored to preserve stability of the research material?
As a lyophilized powder, AOD-9604 is generally most stable when kept sealed, desiccated, and frozen (commonly -20°C or colder), protected from light, moisture, and repeated temperature cycling. This is general storage information for preserving the stability of research material and is not human-use, dosing, or administration guidance; always follow the storage conditions stated on the vendor's COA and safety data sheet.
What is a COA and what should I check for on one for AOD-9604?
A certificate of analysis (COA) is a lot-specific document from the manufacturer reporting analytical test results for the material. For AOD-9604, check that identity is verified by mass spectrometry matching the expected mass of the 176-191-derived sequence, that HPLC purity is stated with a numeric percentage, and that the lot number, net peptide content, and counterion/impurity data are present.
Why do per-mg prices for AOD-9604 differ so much between vendors?
Differences reflect synthesis batch scale, stated and verified purity, vial fill size, counterion form affecting net peptide mass, and the depth of third-party or in-house analytical testing. A larger vial or higher documented purity often changes the effective $/mg, which is why normalized per-mg comparison is more informative than comparing vial prices directly.

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All products listed are sold by third-party vendors for laboratory and research use only (RUO). Where an FDA label or a peer-reviewed study has published a dose, pepmg reports it with the source named, because that is safer than guessing. It is a report, not medical advice and not a recommendation to use anything. pepmg sells nothing and ships nothing. Listings are price-tracking data, not endorsements.