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Adamax peptide: Cognitive / Neuro research guide

In short: Adamax is a synthetic Semax-family research peptide - an N-acetylated ACTH(4-10) analogue carrying a C-terminal adamantane modification intended to increase metabolic stability and lipophilicity relative to unmodified Semax. It is studied in preclinical (cell and animal) research and is supplied strictly for laboratory use, not for human or clinical use.

Not medical advice. Adamax is a research compound. This guide does not provide dosing, diagnosis, therapy recommendations, or claims about effects in humans.

Adamax at a glance

Compound type

Research peptide

Research category

Cognitive / Neuro

Also known as

Adamax peptide, adamantylated Semax analogue, N-acetyl-Semax adamantane derivative, ACTH(4-10) analogue

Research-grade purity

>98% HPLC

Evidence context

Preclinical / research use only

Regulatory status

Not an approved medicine. Supplied as a research compound

Last reviewed

29 July 2026

What to know first

Compound Adamax Research class Cognitive / Neuro Catalog code ADX10 Purity >98% HPLC Available pack sizes 10 × 10 mg Storage Lyophilised powder: store in freezer (−20 °C). Reconstituted: refrigerate 1–6 °C, away from sunlight. Use within the validated stability window for the specific batch and formulation.

Details and limits sit in the sections below. Research use only. No unsupported scientific claims are added here.

What Adamax is

Adamax is a synthetic Semax-family research peptide: an N-acetylated ACTH(4-10) analogue carrying a C-terminal adamantane modification, designed for greater metabolic stability than unmodified Semax.

One-paragraph overview from our research datasheet. Still scientific, but faster to read than the full mechanism list below.

Adamax is a synthetic Semax-family research peptide - an N-acetylated ACTH(4-10) analogue carrying a C-terminal adamantane modification intended to increase metabolic stability and lipophilicity relative to unmodified Semax.

Research contexts

Peer-reviewed papers discuss Adamax in specific lab settings. The points below reflect research questions, not health claims.

Research vs. personal use: Literature describes experiments in cells and animals. That is distinct from real-world use. Our products are for laboratory research only.

Typical study contexts

Stress, sleep and neuronal signalling in rodents.

Some compounds appear in small exploratory human studies elsewhere. Still not DIY use.

Built on the Semax (ACTH(4-10)) pharmacophore studied for BDNF and TrkB-related signalling.

N-terminal acetylation intended to slow aminopeptidase degradation.

C-terminal adamantane cage intended to raise lipophilicity and metabolic stability.

Adamantane is a well-precedented CNS scaffold, used in amantadine and memantine.

Why Cognitive / Neuro research matters

Cognitive-related peptides are explored for stress pathways and neuronal signalling in animals. Not treatments for human brain conditions.

Mechanisms (technical review)

Our datasheet lists mechanistic themes from preclinical work. These are research endpoints, not health claims.

Built on the Semax (ACTH(4-10)) pharmacophore studied for BDNF and TrkB-related signalling

N-terminal acetylation intended to slow aminopeptidase degradation

C-terminal adamantane cage intended to raise lipophilicity and metabolic stability

Adamantane is a well-precedented CNS scaffold, used in amantadine and memantine

Of interest as a structure-activity comparator against unmodified Semax

Supplied as a defined synthetic compound; its batch certificate of analysis is published online

Lab handling & preparation

Storage: Lyophilised powder: store in freezer (−20 °C). Reconstituted: refrigerate 1–6 °C, away from sunlight. Use within the validated stability window for the specific batch and formulation.. See the storage guide.

Research dosing context: Literature typically discusses No published research protocol exists for this compound; Semax literature protocols are the nearest available reference point. Not established - no controlled study of Adamax has been published in any species There are no published pharmacokinetic parameters for Adamax: half-life, volume of distribution, bioavailability and central penetration are all uncharacterised. The design intent of the acetyl and adamantane modifications is to extend residence time relative to Semax, but that intent has not been verified in published work. Researchers should treat any protocol as exploratory and derive comparators from the Semax literature rather than from claims about this compound. This text describes the state of the literature and is not a dosing recommendation.

Preparation: Follow the reconstitution guide. Confirm volumes with the calculator.

Purity check: Use the COA reading guide and the published Certificates of Analysis (no current certificate is listed for Adamax yet).

Common Questions People Are Asking

What is Adamax used for in research?

Its clearest research use is as a structure-activity comparator against unmodified Semax - same core ACTH(4-10) pharmacophore, two deliberate stability modifications. Beyond that, basic characterisation work (stability, solubility, binding) is genuinely open, because none of it has been published.

How does Adamax differ from Semax?

Adamax retains the Semax core sequence but adds an N-terminal acetyl group, intended to slow aminopeptidase degradation, and a C-terminal adamantane cage, intended to increase lipophilicity and metabolic stability. The design goal is a longer-lasting Semax. Whether that goal is achieved has not been demonstrated in published work.

Why does adamantane appear in a peptide?

Adamantane is a rigid, highly lipophilic diamondoid hydrocarbon with a long track record in central-nervous-system drug design - it is the structural core of amantadine and memantine, where it improves stability and membrane partitioning. Conjugating it to a peptide is a recognised strategy for the same purpose, though bulky terminal groups can also interfere with target binding.

Is there human clinical data for Adamax?

No. There are no controlled human studies, no published pharmacokinetic parameters and no peer-reviewed literature on Adamax at all. The indirect support comes from the Semax scaffold it is built on and from adamantane conjugation as a general medicinal-chemistry strategy - neither of which is evidence about this specific molecule. Treat it as an uncharacterised research compound.

How should Adamax be stored?

Keep the lyophilised powder frozen at −20 °C. After reconstitution with bacteriostatic water or sterile saline, refrigerate at 1–6 °C and protect from light. Because its stability profile is unpublished, aliquot after reconstitution and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles where the protocol allows.

Is this page medical advice? Can I use Adamax for my health?

No, and no. This article is educational only. We do not provide dosing, medical recommendations, or health claims. Our products are sold strictly for laboratory research, not for personal use of any kind.

Where do I find Adamax specs, purity certificates and pricing?

Open the shop listing via “View product details.” There you will see concentration, purity grade, and available SKUs with current pricing. No current Certificate of Analysis is published for Adamax yet; published certificates are listed at /coa.

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Scientific sources & further reading

Primary literature and registries for Adamax, plus mainstream coverage of the peptide category. Research use only - not medical advice.

Databases & literature:

PubMed: peer-reviewed literature on Adamax

ClinicalTrials.gov: registered studies on Adamax

Adamax: Wikipedia (search)

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Also known as: Adamax peptide, adamantylated Semax analogue, N-acetyl-Semax adamantane derivative, ACTH(4-10) analogue

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Research peptides at >99% HPLC-verified purity, third-party tested by Janoshik Analytical & Freedom Diagnostics, with Certificates of Analysis published per released batch. Supplied strictly for laboratory research use.

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