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Peptide education

Regulatory status first. Evidence graded. No sales pitch.

Each compound guide opens with FDA status and an evidence-strength label, separates human from animal data, lists risks and contraindications before anything else, and ends with questions to discuss with a licensed clinician.

Peptide compounds with regulatory status and evidence grade
CompoundRegulatory statusEvidence gradeResearch focus
BPC-157Body Protection Compound 157Not FDA-approvedPreclinical-dominantTendon, ligament, and gut research endpoints in rodent models
CJC-1295DAC-modified GHRH analogNot FDA-approved · FDA safety-flaggedLimited human dataGrowth-hormone-axis stimulation; flagged by FDA compounding safety list
IpamorelinGH secretagogue (ghrelin mimetic)Not FDA-approvedEarly clinicalSelective GH release; largest dataset from a discontinued phase-II trial
GHK-CuCopper tripeptide-1Topical cosmetic common · injectable flaggedMixedSkin and wound-healing endpoints; route of administration changes the evidence picture entirely
TB-500Thymosin beta-4 fragmentNot FDA-approvedPreclinical-dominantCell migration and repair signaling in animal models
SemaglutideGLP-1 receptor agonistFDA-approved (specific indications)StrongApproved for specific metabolic indications under prescription; widely misused outside them

Full guides are in medical review

In-depth pages for each compound — mechanism, research status, evidence summary, risks, contraindications, common research endpoints, and numbered references — publish as they clear our medical review process. Compare compounds side by side in the meantime.