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FDA & Regulatory Status Tracker

A reference index of 102 peptide compounds organized by their current research and regulatory status. All compounds listed are for research purposes only and are not intended for human use. This tracker does not constitute medical or legal advice.

FDA Approved

28 compounds

These compounds have received FDA approval for specific human therapeutic indications. Approved status applies to the specific drug formulation and indication — not to general peptide research use.

ACTHAnti-Aging & Longevity🔬Healing & Recovery
Updated Apr 14, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
ANP🫀Cardiovascular
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
BNP🫀Cardiovascular
Updated Apr 14, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Cerebrolysin🔷Neuroprotection🧠Cognitive Enhancement
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Cortexin🔷Neuroprotection🧠Cognitive Enhancement
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Desmopressin🫀Cardiovascular
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Exenatide💊GLP-1 & Metabolic HormonesFat Loss & Metabolic🔷Neuroprotection
Updated Apr 14, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Glucagon💊GLP-1 & Metabolic HormonesFat Loss & Metabolic
Updated Apr 12, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Gonadorelin❤️Sexual Health
Updated Apr 14, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Liraglutide💊GLP-1 & Metabolic HormonesFat Loss & Metabolic🫀Cardiovascular
Updated Apr 14, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Melanotan ISkin & Cosmetic❤️Sexual Health
Updated Apr 14, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Noopept🧠Cognitive Enhancement🔷Neuroprotection
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Octreotide📈Growth Hormone Axis💊GLP-1 & Metabolic Hormones
Updated Apr 14, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Oxytocin🧠Cognitive Enhancement❤️Sexual Health
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Pramlintide💊GLP-1 & Metabolic HormonesFat Loss & Metabolic
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
PT-141❤️Sexual Health
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Selank🧠Cognitive Enhancement🛡️Immune Support
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Semaglutide💊GLP-1 & Metabolic HormonesFat Loss & Metabolic🫀Cardiovascular
Updated Apr 14, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Semax🧠Cognitive Enhancement🔷Neuroprotection
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Sermorelin📈Growth Hormone AxisAnti-Aging & Longevity
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Somatostatin📈Growth Hormone Axis💊GLP-1 & Metabolic Hormones
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Tesamorelin📈Growth Hormone AxisFat Loss & Metabolic
Updated Apr 14, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Thymalin🛡️Immune SupportAnti-Aging & Longevity
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Thymopentin🛡️Immune Support
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Thymosin Alpha-1🛡️Immune SupportAnti-Aging & Longevity
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Tirzepatide💊GLP-1 & Metabolic HormonesFat Loss & Metabolic
Updated Apr 14, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
TRH🧠Cognitive Enhancement🔷Neuroprotection
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →
Vasopressin🫀Cardiovascular
Updated Apr 10, 2026FDA ApprovedProfile →

Phase III Trial

3 compounds

Phase III trials involve large-scale human studies comparing the compound against existing treatments or placebo. Positive results from Phase III typically precede FDA submission for approval.

AOD-9604Fat Loss & Metabolic
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase III TrialProfile →
Relaxin-2🫀Cardiovascular🔬Healing & Recovery
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase III TrialProfile →
Retatrutide💊GLP-1 & Metabolic HormonesFat Loss & Metabolic
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase III TrialProfile →

Phase II Trial

14 compounds

Phase II trials evaluate efficacy and side effects in a larger group of participants. These studies begin to establish optimal dosing and identify adverse effects.

ACE-031💪Muscle & Performance
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase II TrialProfile →
Adrenomedullin🫀Cardiovascular🔬Healing & Recovery
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase II TrialProfile →
Angiotensin 1-7🫀CardiovascularAnti-Aging & Longevity
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase II TrialProfile →
Elafin🦠Antimicrobial🛡️Immune Support🔬Healing & Recovery
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase II TrialProfile →
Fibroblast Growth Factor 21Fat Loss & MetabolicAnti-Aging & Longevity
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase II TrialProfile →
GHRP-2📈Growth Hormone Axis🌙Sleep & Circadian
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase II TrialProfile →
Hexarelin📈Growth Hormone Axis🫀Cardiovascular
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase II TrialProfile →
Kisspeptin-10❤️Sexual Health
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase II TrialProfile →
NAP🔷Neuroprotection🧠Cognitive Enhancement
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase II TrialProfile →
Peptide YYFat Loss & Metabolic
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase II TrialProfile →
SS-31⚙️Mitochondrial Health🫀CardiovascularAnti-Aging & Longevity
Updated Apr 14, 2026Phase II TrialProfile →
Thymosin Beta-4🛡️Immune Support🔬Healing & Recovery🫀Cardiovascular
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase II TrialProfile →
Urocortin 1🫀Cardiovascular🧠Cognitive Enhancement
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase II TrialProfile →
VIP🔥Pain & Inflammation🛡️Immune Support🫀Cardiovascular
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase II TrialProfile →

Phase I Trial

2 compounds

Phase I trials are early-stage human safety studies, typically involving a small number of healthy volunteers. The primary goal is to assess safety and tolerability in humans.

Apelin🫀Cardiovascular
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase I TrialProfile →
LL-37🦠Antimicrobial🛡️Immune Support🔬Healing & Recovery
Updated Apr 10, 2026Phase I TrialProfile →

Preclinical Research

55 compounds

Preclinical compounds are being studied in cell cultures or animal models. No human clinical trials have been initiated. These compounds are strictly for laboratory research use.

AnserineAnti-Aging & Longevity💪Muscle & Performance🔷Neuroprotection
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
ArgirelineSkin & Cosmetic
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
BPC-157🔬Healing & Recovery🔥Pain & Inflammation🧠Cognitive Enhancement
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Bradykinin🫀Cardiovascular🔥Pain & Inflammation
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
CarnosineAnti-Aging & Longevity🧠Cognitive Enhancement💪Muscle & Performance
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
CholecystokininFat Loss & Metabolic🧠Cognitive Enhancement
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
CJC-1295📈Growth Hormone Axis
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Collagen PeptidesSkin & Cosmetic🔬Healing & Recovery💪Muscle & Performance
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
CortagenAnti-Aging & Longevity🔷Neuroprotection
Preclinical ResearchProfile →
CRH🧠Cognitive Enhancement
Updated Apr 14, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Defensin Alpha🦠Antimicrobial🛡️Immune Support
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Dihexa🧠Cognitive Enhancement🔷Neuroprotection
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
DSIP🌙Sleep & Circadian
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Endothelin-1🫀Cardiovascular
Updated Apr 14, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Enkephalins🔥Pain & Inflammation🛡️Immune Support🧠Cognitive Enhancement
Updated Apr 14, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
EpithalonAnti-Aging & Longevity🌙Sleep & Circadian
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Follistatin-344💪Muscle & Performance
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
FOXO4-DRIAnti-Aging & Longevity
Updated Apr 14, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Fragment 176-191Fat Loss & Metabolic
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Galanin🧠Cognitive Enhancement🔥Pain & InflammationFat Loss & Metabolic
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
GDF-11Anti-Aging & Longevity💪Muscle & Performance
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
GHK-Cu🔬Healing & RecoverySkin & CosmeticAnti-Aging & Longevity
Updated Apr 13, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Ghrelin📈Growth Hormone AxisFat Loss & Metabolic🌙Sleep & Circadian
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
GHRH📈Growth Hormone Axis
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
GHRP-6📈Growth Hormone Axis🔬Healing & Recovery
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
GIP💊GLP-1 & Metabolic HormonesFat Loss & Metabolic
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
GLP-1💊GLP-1 & Metabolic HormonesFat Loss & Metabolic
Updated Apr 14, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
HumaninAnti-Aging & Longevity🔷Neuroprotection⚙️Mitochondrial Health
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
IGF-1 LR3📈Growth Hormone Axis💪Muscle & Performance
Updated Apr 14, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
IGF-2📈Growth Hormone Axis🧠Cognitive Enhancement
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Ipamorelin📈Growth Hormone Axis
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
KPV🔬Healing & Recovery🛡️Immune Support🔥Pain & Inflammation
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
LeuphasylSkin & Cosmetic
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Magainin-2🦠Antimicrobial
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Mechano Growth Factor📈Growth Hormone Axis💪Muscle & Performance🔬Healing & Recovery
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Melanotan II❤️Sexual HealthSkin & Cosmetic
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Mod GRF 1-29📈Growth Hormone Axis
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
MOTS-c⚙️Mitochondrial HealthFat Loss & MetabolicAnti-Aging & Longevity
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Neuropeptide Y🧠Cognitive EnhancementFat Loss & Metabolic🫀Cardiovascular
Updated Apr 14, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Neurotensin🔥Pain & InflammationFat Loss & Metabolic🧠Cognitive Enhancement
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Orexin A🌙Sleep & Circadian🧠Cognitive Enhancement
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
P21🧠Cognitive Enhancement🔷Neuroprotection
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4Skin & Cosmetic
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Skin & Cosmetic🔬Healing & Recovery
Preclinical ResearchProfile →
PEG-MGF📈Growth Hormone Axis💪Muscle & Performance
Updated Apr 14, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Pinealon🧠Cognitive EnhancementAnti-Aging & Longevity🔷Neuroprotection
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
RGD Peptides🔬Healing & RecoverySkin & Cosmetic
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
SHLP2⚙️Mitochondrial HealthAnti-Aging & Longevity
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
SNAP-8Skin & Cosmetic
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Substance P🔥Pain & Inflammation🧠Cognitive Enhancement
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Syn-AkeSkin & Cosmetic
Preclinical ResearchProfile →
TB-500🔬Healing & Recovery💪Muscle & Performance🫀Cardiovascular
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
Thymulin🛡️Immune SupportAnti-Aging & Longevity
Updated Apr 10, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →
VilonAnti-Aging & Longevity🛡️Immune Support
Preclinical ResearchProfile →
α-MSHSkin & Cosmetic🔥Pain & InflammationFat Loss & Metabolic
Updated Apr 14, 2026Preclinical ResearchProfile →

Discontinued / Withdrawn

0 compounds

These compounds had clinical development programs that were halted or withdrawn. Reasons include safety findings, lack of efficacy, or commercial decisions. Some may still have active research interest.

No compounds currently tracked in this category.

Research Use Only

All regulatory status information on this page is provided for research and informational purposes only. This tracker does not constitute medical, legal, or regulatory advice. Regulatory status may change; always verify current status with official sources including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and relevant national regulatory bodies. The compounds listed are not approved for human therapeutic use unless explicitly noted as FDA Approved. Do not use any information on this page to make personal health decisions.