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From Ozempic to BPC-157: Are peptides safe, legal, and worth it?

TLDR: Outside of GLP-1 drugs, most of the peptides people are excited about haven’t been validated in large human trials. The animal study data is promising, but pre-clinical results don’t always ...
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An FDA committee just voted in favor of peptides—despite the agency's opposition

In a highly unusual move, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) committee voted against FDA staff’s own advice in a meeting on July 23, recommending that two peptides, called BP-157 and KPV, be ...
STAT

From Croatia to MAHA: How an unapproved drug became the next hot peptide

STAT is co-publishing this investigation by Undark. In the spring of 2024, Flynn McGuire started to notice glowing references online to an unapproved drug that proponents claimed could help the body ...
Prevention

Peptides for Weight Loss: What to Know, According to Experts

Medications like Wegovy and Zepbound receive plenty of buzz for their ability to help people lose weight. The two have a few things in common, mainly, peptides for weight loss. Wegovy (semaglutide) ...
Medindia

Wolverine Peptide BPC-157 Use Surges 33-Fold in US

Use of BPC-157, an unapproved compound widely promoted online as the “Wolverine peptide,” increased 33-fold between 2020 and 2026, according to a large analysis of US medical records. The peptide is ...