Metabolic & GLP-1
- 5-Amino-1MQ Small molecule that blocks the enzyme NNMT, tested in mice for body fat and metabolism. Preclinical
- Cagrilintide Long-lasting copy of the hormone amylin, tested in human trials for appetite and body weight. Phase 3 Clinical
- Retatrutide One peptide that switches on GLP-1, GIP and glucagon receptors, tested for weight and blood sugar. Phase 3 Clinical
Growth Hormone Axis
- AOD-9604 Lab-made piece of human growth hormone tested for fat loss. Its largest trial did not beat placebo. Phase 2 Clinical
- CJC-1295 No DAC Short-acting lab-made copy of GHRH, tested mostly in animals for pulses of growth hormone. Preclinical
- CJC-1295 with DAC Long-acting lab-made copy of GHRH, tested in animals and small early human studies. Preclinical
- Follistatin 344 Natural protein that blocks myostatin and activin, tested in animals for muscle growth. Preclinical
- IGF-1 LR3 Lab-made form of IGF-1 that slips past binding proteins, used as a standard tool in cell and animal studies. Preclinical
- Ipamorelin Lab-made chain of five amino acids, tested mostly in animals for growth hormone release. Preclinical
- Ipamorelin + CJC-1295 Two lab-made peptides that release growth hormone by different routes, studied as a pair. Preclinical
- Tesamorelin Lab-made copy of a growth hormone signal, FDA approved to cut deep belly fat in HIV lipodystrophy. Approved Pharma
Tissue Repair & Recovery
- ARA-290 Piece of the hormone EPO that does not raise red blood cells, tested for nerve and tissue repair. Phase 2 Clinical
- BPC-157 Lab-made chain of 15 amino acids, tested in animals for blood vessel growth and tissue repair. Preclinical
- BPC-157 + TB-500 Two repair peptides, each tested alone in animals. No study has tested them together. Preclinical
- GHK-Cu Copper-bound chain of three amino acids, tested in cells and animals for skin and wound repair. Preclinical
- Glow Research pen with three peptides, each tested alone for wound and tissue repair. Preclinical
- KPV Three amino acid piece of the hormone alpha-MSH, tested in animals for calming inflammation. Preclinical
- TB-500 Lab-made piece of Thymosin Beta-4, tested mostly in animals for cell movement and wound healing. Preclinical
Cognitive & Nootropic
- DSIP Nine amino acid peptide from rabbit blood, tested in small sleep and withdrawal studies. Early Clinical
- Selank Lab-made chain of seven amino acids, approved in Russia as a nasal spray for anxiety. Approved Pharma
- Semax Lab-made peptide built from a piece of the hormone ACTH, approved in Russia for stroke. Approved Pharma
Longevity & Mitochondrial
- Epithalon Lab-made chain of four amino acids, tested in cells and animals for effects on telomeres. Preclinical
- Glutathione The main antioxidant inside cells, made of three amino acids and tested in small human trials. Human RCTs
- MOTS-c Small peptide made from a mitochondrial gene, tested in mice for blood sugar and muscle effects. Preclinical / Early Clinical
- NAD+ Helper molecule in every cell, studied for energy, DNA repair and its drop with age. Mixed Evidence
- SS-31 Four-amino-acid peptide (elamipretide) that targets mitochondria, tested in animals and people. Early Clinical
Immune, Endocrine & Melanocortin
- Kisspeptin Brain signal that starts the puberty and fertility hormone chain, tested in small human trials. Early Clinical
- Melanotan 2 Lab-made copy of a skin-darkening hormone. Never approved, with reports of harm in users. Human Trials
- Oxytocin Brain hormone and approved childbirth medicine, also studied for bonding, trust and stress. Approved Pharma
- PT-141 Lab-made peptide (bremelanotide) that acts on the brain, tested for low sexual desire. Approved Pharma
- Thymosin Alpha-1 Immune peptide from the thymus, sold as an approved drug in many countries. Approved Pharma