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MGF

Mechano Growth Factor

Restricted

Non-pegylated MGF is a separate entry from PEG-MGF, but it lands in an equally weak compounding position under the FDA's current framework.

Current status

Restricted

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

FDA category

Category 3

Can pharmacies compound this?

No

Reclassification expected?

Unclear

Current federal signals point to an inadequately supported nomination rather than a near-term return to mainstream compounding.

Primary Use

Muscle and recovery-related interest

muscle-related interesttraining-related interestsoft-tissue interest

Regulatory Timeline

Feb 27, 2026

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

Sep 27, 2024

Current status signal recorded: Placed by FDA in Category 3 because the nomination lacked adequate support..

Mar 15, 2023

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

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State-specific notes

Ohio

Sports-performance peptides remain hard to source compliantly.