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SS-31

Elamipretide (SS-31) • Also called Elamipretide, Elamipretide Acetate, SS 31

Restricted

SS-31, also called elamipretide, is a prominent mitochondrial peptide in biohacking circles, but FDA has identified elamipretide acetate as ineligible for use in human drug compounding under section 503A.

Current status

Restricted

Mitochondrial and energy interest, with current federal compounding constraints still in play.

FDA category

Not on 503A bulks list

Can pharmacies compound this?

No

Reclassification expected?

Unclear

Interest is strong, but the current federal signal is a direct 503A ineligibility problem rather than a favorable review pathway.

Primary Use

Mitochondrial and energy interest

mitochondrial interestenergy-related interestrecovery-related interest

Also searched as

Elamipretide, Elamipretide Acetate, SS 31

Regulatory Timeline

Feb 27, 2026

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

Dec 8, 2025

Current status signal recorded: FDA warning-letter posture identifies elamipretide (SS-31) acetate as ineligible for use in human drug compounding under section 503A..

Mar 15, 2023

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

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State-specific notes

Florida

Demand in longevity circles does not create a compliant compounding basis.