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Six peptides
The announcement names six peptides, and it applies to these six only.
- BPC-157
- TB-500
- KPV
- MOTS-c
- Epitalon
- Semax
FDA Update · October 28, 2026
What the FDA's peptide announcement means for you
On October 28, the FDA said licensed compounding pharmacies can prepare six peptides without facing FDA enforcement, as long as they certify the identity and purity of what they make. You probably have questions. Here's the plain version.
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- Provider-prescribed
- State-licensed 503A pharmacies
01Oct 28The FDA filed its notice on compounded peptides
026Peptides named in the announcement
03503AState-licensed pharmacies prepare ours
04Every lotComes with a certificate of analysis
The announcement
What the FDA announced
The FDA said it won't take action against licensed compounding pharmacies that make six peptides, provided each pharmacy certifies that the peptide is what it says it is and is free of impurities.
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Identity and purity
Each pharmacy must certify that the peptide is what it says it is and is free of impurities.
- A certificate of analysis is how a pharmacy shows identity and purity
- Every lot of ours has one
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What it doesn't mean
This isn't FDA approval.
- None of the six is an FDA-approved drug
- It's a policy, not a final rule, so it can change
- It applies to these six only. Blends and stacks are a separate matter
The six peptides
The six peptides,in plain language
Here's what each one is being studied for. Research on all six is still early. That's one more reason they should come through a provider who knows your history and a pharmacy you can verify.
Peptide
Being studied for
BPC-157
Tissue and gut healing
TB-500
Tissue repair and recovery
KPV
Inflammation, including in the gut and skin
MOTS-c
Metabolic health and exercise capacity
Epitalon
Healthy aging and sleep
Semax
Focus and memory
Peptides are prescribed only after a provider evaluation. They are compounded medications and are not FDA-approved drugs. Individual results vary.
Our standard
How we approach it
Our providers prescribe, and our peptides come from state-licensed 503A pharmacies. Your plan is built around your Longevity Quotient (LQ) results and retested every quarter.
Every lot we use comes with a certificate of analysis, the lab report that confirms identity and purity. That is the same thing the FDA is now asking pharmacies to certify.
- A provider prescribes
- Peptides are prescribed only after a provider evaluation, by a provider who knows your history.
- A 503A pharmacy prepares it
- A 503A pharmacy prepares each prescription for one patient and answers to its state pharmacy board.
- Every lot is verified
- A certificate of analysis, the lab report that confirms identity and purity, comes with every lot we use.
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Three questions to ask about any peptide
Products sold online as "research use only" can't answer yes to any of them.
Ask this about any peptide
Was it made by a licensed compounding pharmacy, for you, with a prescription?
Can they show you a certificate of analysis for that lot?
Is a provider keeping an eye on how it's going?
Peptides 101
Peptides, the basics
A peptide is a short chain of amino acids, the same building blocks that make up proteins. Your body makes thousands of them and uses them as signals, telling cells when to repair, release a hormone or calm inflammation.
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You already know some
Insulin is a peptide hormone, and GLP-1 medications are peptide-based. Some peptide medicines are FDA-approved like those; the six in the recent news are not. They're compounded medications a provider prescribes.
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How they're given
Most are small injections under the skin, because digestion breaks many peptides down. Some come as nasal sprays, creams or capsules. Your provider decides the form, the amount and how long you take it, and many protocols run in cycles with breaks in between.
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Why quality matters
Peptides are made in a lab, so the product is only as good as the process. An unverified product might not be the peptide on the label, might carry contaminants or might hold the wrong amount. That's why ours come from state-licensed 503A pharmacies, with a certificate of analysis for every lot.
Safety basics
Like any medication, peptides can have side effects. Tell your provider about anything unusual, store them the way the pharmacy label says, and never take more than prescribed.
Common questions
About the FDA's peptide announcement
Have a question we didn't cover?
Talk to Our TeamNo. It said it won't take action against licensed pharmacies that make them and certify their identity and purity. None of the six is FDA-approved.
The way you get care with us stays the same: a provider, a prescription and a licensed 503A pharmacy.
The announcement covers six individual peptides. Your provider can walk you through your plan.
Start with a free consult with our team. Your LQ results give your provider a starting point.
Yes. It's a policy, and the FDA can revise it. We'll update this page if it does.
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