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Peptide therapy overview
An evidence-first overview of peptide therapy: what it is, which peptides are approved, and how to tell legitimate clinical care from research-chemical marketing.
Quick answer
Peptide therapy uses short amino-acid chains for effects ranging from tissue repair to growth-hormone release. Only a few peptides are FDA-approved finished drugs; most marketed for wellness are unapproved. Legitimacy depends on a licensed clinician, a licensed pharmacy, and honest evidence claims.
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BPC-157
Tissue-repair marketing, minimal human data
TB-500
Recovery claims, research-chemical sales
Sermorelin
GHRH analog
Tesamorelin
Approved for HIV-lipodystrophy
Research vs prescription peptides
The legal and safety line
Verify a peptide provider
A checklist
Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration — approval and compounding status.
- Primary clinical literature cited on child pages.
- Our methodology and source standards.