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# Semax P-21

Nootropic Peptide Preclinical 

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Also known as: Semax-P21, SemaxP21, Semax + P21 Hybrid 

Semax P-21 is a hybrid synthetic peptide combining structural motifs from Semax and P-21 into a single molecule. Marketed as a one-shot drop-in for users running both compounds, the rationale is convenience (one peptide instead of two) and additive cognitive + anxiolytic effects. The peer-reviewed literature on this specific hybrid is essentially absent — most pharmacological characterization is by analogy to the constituent peptides.

Half-Life:  No combined-product pharmacokinetics exist. Semax (intranasal): the intact peptide is rapidly metabolized (on the order of minutes), though downstream BDNF/neurotrophic effects outlast the peptide itself. P-21 / P021: a small molecule with pharmacokinetics suitable for oral dosing in animal studies; no human PK data. MW:  Not a single molecule - "Semax P-21" is two separate peptides, so no combined molecular weight applies. Per constituent: Semax (heptapeptide, Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro) is approximately 813.9 g/mol; P-21 / P021 (Ac-DGGL(A)G-NH2, a CNTF-derived peptide mimetic) is a low-molecular-weight, blood-brain-barrier-permeable small molecule. [1 PubMed Results](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Semax%20P-21)

Last reviewed: Sep 14, 2026 

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## Overview

### At A Glance

Mechanism 

Important framing: "Semax P-21" is not a single characterized compound. It is a speculative user stack combining two separate, unrelated peptides - Semax and P-21 (P021). No pharmacological study of the combination exists, so the profile below is inferred from each constituent … 

Half-Life 

No combined-product pharmacokinetics exist. Semax (intranasal): the intact peptide is rapidly metabolized (on the order of minutes), though downstream BDNF/neurotrophic effects outlast the peptide itself. P-21 / P021: a small molecule with pharmacokinetics suitable for oral dosing in animal studies; no human PK data.

Safety Notes 

Common 

Mild nasal irritation Brief alertness spike 

### Mechanism of Action

**Important framing:** "Semax P-21" is not a single characterized compound. It is a speculative user stack combining two separate, unrelated peptides - Semax and P-21 (P021). No pharmacological study of the combination exists, so the profile below is inferred from each constituent individually.

**Semax (primary effects):** A synthetic ACTH(4-7) analog that increases BDNF and NGF expression, modulates dopaminergic and serotonergic signaling, and supports attention and neuroprotection. Semax has documented clinical use in Russia.

**P-21 / P021 (primary effects - animal data only):** P021 is a ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF)-derived small-molecule peptide mimetic (Ac-DGGL(A)G-NH2). It enhances hippocampal (dentate gyrus) neurogenesis and increases BDNF expression by inhibiting the leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) signaling pathway, and it reduces tau hyperphosphorylation through a BDNF-mediated decrease in GSK-3-beta (a major tau kinase) activity. These effects have been demonstrated only in cell and rodent models (PMID: 27400746).

**Correction:** Earlier claims that P-21 acts via GABA-A modulation or NGF upregulation were inaccurate - that anxiolytic/GABAergic profile belongs to the Selank/Semax family, not to P021. BDNF upregulation and neurogenesis are the intended primary effects of these peptides, not "side effects."

### Overview

Semax P-21 is a **hybrid synthetic peptide** combining structural motifs from [Semax](/compound/semax) and [P-21](/compound/p21) into a single molecule. Marketed as a one-shot drop-in for users running both compounds, the rationale is convenience (one peptide instead of two) and additive cognitive + anxiolytic effects.

The peer-reviewed literature on this specific hybrid is essentially absent — most pharmacological characterization is by analogy to the constituent peptides. Treat it as Semax-equivalent on cognition and P-21-equivalent on anxiolysis until stronger primary data emerges.

## Chemical Information

IUPAC Name

Not yet available 

CAS Number

Not yet available 

Molecular Formula

C40H58N14O11

Molecular Mass

Not a single molecule - "Semax P-21" is two separate peptides, so no combined molecular weight applies. Per constituent: Semax (heptapeptide, Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro) is approximately 813.9 g/mol; P-21 / P021 (Ac-DGGL(A)G-NH2, a CNTF-derived peptide mimetic) is a low-molecular-weight, blood-brain-barrier-permeable small molecule.

Amino Acid Sequence

Semax: Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro (MEHFPGP) - ACTH(4-7) extended with a C-terminal Pro-Gly-Pro. P-21 / P021: Ac-DGGL(A)G-NH2, an N-acetylated, C-amidated peptide mimetic derived from the active region (Peptide-6) of ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF). These are two distinct peptides, not one sequence.

## Dosing & Protocols

### Dosing Summary

Dose

200-1000 mcg/day

Route

Intranasal

Frequency

1-2x daily

Duration

14-30 day cycles

### Beginner Protocol

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## Research

[1 PubMed Results](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Semax%20P-21)

### Key Research Findings

No clinical or preclinical study of the "Semax P-21" combination exists - it is a speculative stack of two separate peptides. The evidence base for each constituent differs sharply. Semax (an ACTH(4-7) analog) has decades of Russian clinical use and regulatory registration for stroke and cognitive indications (Russian-language literature). P-21 / P021 has been studied only in cell cultures and rodent models of Alzheimer's disease, where chronic oral treatment increased BDNF, enhanced neurogenesis and synaptic plasticity, and reduced tau hyperphosphorylation via decreased GSK-3-beta activity (animal data only; PMID: 27400746, PMID: 25046994). There are no human trials of P021, and none of the combination. Treat all combination claims as research-use-only extrapolation.

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## Interactions

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### Related Compounds

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### Adalank

Nootropic Peptide Preclinical / Research compound 

Adalank is a hybrid research peptide combining structural elements of Adamax (the adamantyl-modified Semax analog) and Selank (the anxiolytic Pro-Gly-Pro tuftsin analog).

t½ The commonly cited ~72-hour "functional duration" is an unverified community/vendor claim, not a measured value - no pharmacokinetic study of Adalank has ever been run. The figure is extrapolated from parent Adamax marketing claims. Actual serum half-life is unknown; there is no published PK data.  200-1200 mcg per dose (intranasal or subcutaneous), 1-2x daily 

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](/compound/adalank)[

### Adamax

Nootropic Peptide Preclinical / Research compound 

Adamax is a synthetic nonapeptide (Ac-MEHFPGPAG-NH2) classified as a designer analog of Semax.

t½ No pharmacokinetic data. Community reports describe a subjectively long duration of effect (~2-3 days), supporting every-other-day or 3x/week dosing; serum half-life not characterized.  500-2000 mcg subcutaneous (community research dosing) 

Preclinical View Profile 

](/compound/adamax)[

### Cerebrolysin

Nootropic Peptide Clinical 

Cerebrolysin is a porcine brain-derived peptide complex developed by EVER Neuro Pharma (Austria) — a low-molecular-weight neurotrophic preparation containing a mixture of free amino acids and bioactive peptides extracted from purified pig brain proteins.

t½ ~2-4 hours (multi-component peptide mix) 

85 PubMed View Profile 

](/compound/cerebrolysin)[

### Cortexin

Nootropic Peptide Marketed in Russia/CIS (Geropharm); human clinical use with limited-quality evidence (small, mostly Russian-language studies; no Western RCT; not FDA/EMA approved) 

Cortexin is a purified peptide preparation extracted from cattle and pig cerebral cortex tissue — a low-molecular-weight neuropeptide complex used clinically in Russia and Eastern Europe for cognitive impairment, post-stroke recovery, encephalopathy, attention disorders, and pediatric developmental conditions. Like Cerebrolysin, Cortexin is positioned as a broad-spectrum neurotrophic preparation supplying bioactive peptides that mimic endogenous neurotrophic factors.

t½ ~2-3 hours (estimated from analog peptide preparations) 

18 PubMed View Profile 

](/compound/cortexin)[

### NA-Semax

Nootropic Peptide Preclinical 

NA-Semax is the N-acetyl-l-aspartyl variant of Semax — the original ACTH(4-7) Pro-Gly-Pro analog developed at the Russian Academy of Sciences in the 1990s.

t½ ~20-30 minutes (intranasal, estimated from analog data) 

3 PubMed View Profile 

](/compound/na-semax)[

### NA-Semax Amidate

Nootropic Peptide Preclinical 

NA-Semax Amidate is the C-terminally amidated NA-Semax — the carboxylic acid at the peptide's C-terminus is replaced with an amide group (-NH2), which is reported to further extend metabolic half-life by resisting carboxypeptidase cleavage in addition to the aminopeptidase resistance the N-acetyl group already provides. The practical effect is a peptide with dosing-frequency use: where standard Semax often requires 3-4 daily doses to maintain effect, NA-Semax Amidate is reported (in vendor monographs and community usage) to maintain subjective effects on a 1-2x daily schedule.

t½ ~30-45 minutes (estimated, longer than standard Semax) 

2 PubMed View Profile 

](/compound/na-semax-amidate)

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### Research Score

60 

1 PubMed results

### Quality Indicators

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75% 

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Chemical Data 

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1 PubMed results 

Limited research available

### Quick Facts

Half-Life

No combined-product pharmacokinetics exist. Semax (intranasal): the intact peptide is rapidly metabolized (on the order of minutes), though downstream BDNF/neurotrophic effects outlast the peptide itself. P-21 / P021: a small molecule with pharmacokinetics suitable for oral dosing in animal studies; no human PK data.

Molecular Weight

Not a single molecule - "Semax P-21" is two separate peptides, so no combined molecular weight applies. Per constituent: Semax (heptapeptide, Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro) is approximately 813.9 g/mol; P-21 / P021 (Ac-DGGL(A)G-NH2, a CNTF-derived peptide mimetic) is a low-molecular-weight, blood-brain-barrier-permeable small molecule.

Trial Phase

Preclinical

### Safety Profile

Low Risk 

Common Side Effects

-   •  Mild nasal irritation
-   •  Brief alertness spike

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-   Pregnancy/lactation
-   Active mania
-   Peptide allergy

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## Frequently Asked Questions

What is Semax P-21 used for in research?

Semax P-21 is a **hybrid synthetic peptide** combining structural motifs from [Semax](/compound/semax) and [P-21](/compound/p21) into a single molecule. Marketed as a one-shot drop-in for users running both compounds, the rationale is convenience (one peptide instead of two) and additive cognitive + anxiolytic effects.

The peer-reviewed literature on this specific hybrid is essentially absent — most pharmacological characterization is by analogy to the constituent peptides. Treat it as Semax-equivalent on cognition and P-21-equivalent on anxiolysis until stronger primary data emerges.

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### Adalank

Nootropic Peptide Preclinical / Research compound 

Adalank is a hybrid research peptide combining structural elements of Adamax (the adamantyl-modified Semax analog) and Selank (the anxiolytic Pro-Gly-Pro tuftsin analog).

t½ The commonly cited ~72-hour "functional duration" is an unverified community/vendor claim, not a measured value - no pharmacokinetic study of Adalank has ever been run. The figure is extrapolated from parent Adamax marketing claims. Actual serum half-life is unknown; there is no published PK data.  200-1200 mcg per dose (intranasal or subcutaneous), 1-2x daily 

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](/compound/adalank)[

### Adamax

Nootropic Peptide Preclinical / Research compound 

Adamax is a synthetic nonapeptide (Ac-MEHFPGPAG-NH2) classified as a designer analog of Semax.

t½ No pharmacokinetic data. Community reports describe a subjectively long duration of effect (~2-3 days), supporting every-other-day or 3x/week dosing; serum half-life not characterized.  500-2000 mcg subcutaneous (community research dosing) 

Preclinical View Profile 

](/compound/adamax)[

### Cerebrolysin

Nootropic Peptide Clinical 

Cerebrolysin is a porcine brain-derived peptide complex developed by EVER Neuro Pharma (Austria) — a low-molecular-weight neurotrophic preparation containing a mixture of free amino acids and bioactive peptides extracted from purified pig brain proteins.

t½ ~2-4 hours (multi-component peptide mix) 

85 PubMed View Profile 

](/compound/cerebrolysin)[

### Cortexin

Nootropic Peptide Marketed in Russia/CIS (Geropharm); human clinical use with limited-quality evidence (small, mostly Russian-language studies; no Western RCT; not FDA/EMA approved) 

Cortexin is a purified peptide preparation extracted from cattle and pig cerebral cortex tissue — a low-molecular-weight neuropeptide complex used clinically in Russia and Eastern Europe for cognitive impairment, post-stroke recovery, encephalopathy, attention disorders, and pediatric developmental conditions. Like Cerebrolysin, Cortexin is positioned as a broad-spectrum neurotrophic preparation supplying bioactive peptides that mimic endogenous neurotrophic factors.

t½ ~2-3 hours (estimated from analog peptide preparations) 

18 PubMed View Profile 

](/compound/cortexin)[

### NA-Semax

Nootropic Peptide Preclinical 

NA-Semax is the N-acetyl-l-aspartyl variant of Semax — the original ACTH(4-7) Pro-Gly-Pro analog developed at the Russian Academy of Sciences in the 1990s.

t½ ~20-30 minutes (intranasal, estimated from analog data) 

3 PubMed View Profile 

](/compound/na-semax)[

### NA-Semax Amidate

Nootropic Peptide Preclinical 

NA-Semax Amidate is the C-terminally amidated NA-Semax — the carboxylic acid at the peptide's C-terminus is replaced with an amide group (-NH2), which is reported to further extend metabolic half-life by resisting carboxypeptidase cleavage in addition to the aminopeptidase resistance the N-acetyl group already provides. The practical effect is a peptide with dosing-frequency use: where standard Semax often requires 3-4 daily doses to maintain effect, NA-Semax Amidate is reported (in vendor monographs and community usage) to maintain subjective effects on a 1-2x daily schedule.

t½ ~30-45 minutes (estimated, longer than standard Semax) 

2 PubMed View Profile 

](/compound/na-semax-amidate)

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