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MOTS-C

MOTS-c • Also called MOTS C

Restricted

MOTS-C is marketed for metabolic resilience and longevity, but it sits in the same restricted cluster as many performance peptides.

Current status

Restricted

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

FDA category

Category 2

Can pharmacies compound this?

No

Reclassification expected?

Yes

Longevity clinics continue to watch for any formal policy movement.

Primary Use

Metabolic-related interest

weight-management interestenergy interestlongevity interest

Also searched as

MOTS C

Regulatory Timeline

Feb 27, 2026

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

Sep 29, 2023

Current status signal recorded: Longevity-focused peptide access remains constrained by Category 2 treatment..

Mar 15, 2023

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

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State-specific notes

Florida

Clinic marketing outpaces compliant availability.