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BPC-157

Restricted

BPC-157 is a synthetic peptide associated with tissue repair and gut-healing claims, but it remains one of the most watched restricted peptides in U.S. compounding.

Current status

Restricted

Tissue repair and gut healing, with current federal compounding constraints still in play.

FDA category

Category 2

Can pharmacies compound this?

No

Reclassification expected?

Yes

Market watchers continue to treat BPC-157 as a leading candidate for future FDA reconsideration, but no formal change has landed.

Primary Use

Tissue repair and gut healing

injury recoverygut healthjoint pain

Regulatory Timeline

Mar 15, 2023

FDA peptide compounding scrutiny intensified across 503A and 503B channels.

Sep 29, 2023

Current status signal recorded: Placed on FDA Category 2 lists for compounding restrictions..

Feb 27, 2026

Political pressure and market expectations increased around a future peptide reclassification review.

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State-specific notes

California

Dispensing posture is especially conservative.

Texas

Compounding partners typically avoid it entirely.