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PEG-MGF

Pegylated Mechano Growth Factor

Restricted

PEG-MGF is a muscle-growth peptide followed by performance communities, but it stays outside lawful routine compounding.

Current status

Restricted

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

FDA category

Category 2

Can pharmacies compound this?

No

Reclassification expected?

Unclear

Little formal momentum exists compared with the more mainstream peptides.

Primary Use

Muscle-related interest

recovery-related interestmuscle-related interesttraining-related interest

Regulatory Timeline

Feb 27, 2026

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

Sep 29, 2023

Current status signal recorded: Performance-focused peptide remains restricted..

Mar 15, 2023

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

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State-specific notes

Ohio

Compounding boards tend to treat it as high risk.