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Follistatin

Follistatin • Also called Follistatin 344, FS-344, FST-344

Restricted

Follistatin is popular in muscle-growth and physique circles, but FDA has cited it as a compounded substance without a qualifying 503A basis.

Current status

Restricted

Muscle-related interest, with current federal compounding constraints still in play.

FDA category

Not on 503A bulks list

Can pharmacies compound this?

No

Reclassification expected?

Unclear

Current federal sourcing concerns are more basic than a Category 2 dispute: FDA has said compounded follistatin products do not qualify for the usual 503A exemptions.

Primary Use

Muscle-related interest

muscle-related interestbody-composition interestrecovery-related interest

Also searched as

Follistatin 344, FS-344, FST-344

Regulatory Timeline

Feb 27, 2026

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

Mar 15, 2023

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

Apr 1, 2020

Current status signal recorded: FDA warning-letter posture says it is not the subject of an applicable USP or NF monograph, is not a component of an FDA-approved human drug, and does not appear on the 503A bulks list..

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State-specific notes

Texas

Performance-oriented compounds without a 503A basis are difficult for pharmacies to defend.