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SS-31 / Elamipretide FORZINITY
What it is, what people take it for, and how it works, in plain language.
What is SS-31 / Elamipretide?
A mitochondria-targeted peptide, first studied in the lab as SS-31. Under the name elamipretide it is used for Barth syndrome, a rare genetic disease.
What do people take SS-31 / Elamipretide for?
Mitochondrial health and aging.
How does SS-31 / Elamipretide work?
It concentrates in the inner membrane of mitochondria, the structures that make a cell's energy, where it binds a membrane fat called cardiolipin.
Questions people ask about SS-31 / Elamipretide
Is SS-31 the same as elamipretide?
Elamipretide is the name of the studied medicine, which began as SS-31 in the lab.
Should I talk to a physician about SS-31 / Elamipretide?
If you are considering it, or already using it, a physician can look at your history, your labs and your goals, and at what else might explain what you are hoping to change. At Aether Medicine in King of Prussia, near Philadelphia, or by video for patients in Pennsylvania.
Further reading
- Reid Thompson W, et al. A phase 2/3 randomized clinical trial followed by an open-label extension to evaluate the effectiveness of elamipretide in Barth syndrome. Genet Med. 2021. doi.org/10.1038/s41436-020-01006-8
- Shirley M. Elamipretide: First Approval. Drugs. 2026. doi.org/10.1007/s40265-025-02269-8
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