Peptides

Online peptide vials labeled “research use only” skip pharmacies, inspections, and oversight. Here’s what the evidence says about BPC-157, SS-31, CJC-1295, and melanotan-II, and five questions to ask before using any peptide.

Maybe you've heard that BPC-157 and TB-500 are now FDA-approved after the recent PCAC vote. They're not. The FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee did vote 8-6 to recommend these peptides for the compounding list, but that's an advisory recommendation inside a multi-step regulatory process. It's not approval for use. If you misread that distinction, you…