Library

The peptide library

19 peptides, each graded by how strong the evidence really is.

Modified growth hormone fragment

AOD-9604

A fragment of growth hormone once developed as an obesity drug.

Human clinical trials
Synthetic gastric peptide

BPC-157

One of the most discussed peptides for recovery, with mostly animal research behind it.

Mostly animal research
Long-acting amylin analog

Cagrilintide

An amylin analog being studied alone and in combination with semaglutide.

Human clinical trials
Long-acting GHRH analog

CJC-1295

A modified GHRH analog engineered to last longer in the body.

Early human research
Synthetic tetrapeptide

Epitalon

A four-amino-acid peptide studied in aging research, largely by one research group.

Mostly animal research
Copper-binding tripeptide

GHK-Cu

A naturally occurring copper peptide, widely used in topical skincare.

Early human research
Growth hormone secretagogue

Ipamorelin

A selective ghrelin-receptor agonist that stimulates growth hormone release.

Early human research
Reproductive hormone peptide

Kisspeptin

A natural hormone that sits at the top of the reproductive hormone chain.

Early human research
Mitochondrial-derived peptide

MOTS-c

A peptide encoded in mitochondrial DNA, studied for its role in metabolism.

Mostly animal research
Melanocortin receptor agonist

PT-141

A peptide that acts on the brain’s melanocortin system, with one FDA approval.

FDA-approved drug
Triple GIP / GLP-1 / glucagon receptor agonist

Retatrutide

An investigational "triple agonist" currently in late-stage clinical trials.

Human clinical trials
Synthetic tuftsin analog

Selank

A peptide developed in Russia and studied for anxiety and stress.

Early human research
GLP-1 receptor agonist

Semaglutide

A GLP-1 receptor agonist and one of the most studied peptide medicines in the world.

FDA-approved drug
Synthetic ACTH fragment analog

Semax

A peptide used in Russia and studied for cognition and brain recovery.

Early human research
GHRH analog

Sermorelin

A short GHRH fragment with a long research history.

Human clinical trials
Synthetic thymosin beta-4 peptide

TB-500

A synthetic peptide related to thymosin beta-4, a protein involved in cell movement and repair.

Mostly animal research
GHRH analog

Tesamorelin

A growth-hormone-releasing hormone analog with a narrow FDA approval.

FDA-approved drug
Thymus-derived peptide

Thymosin Alpha-1

An immune-signaling peptide approved as a medicine in some countries.

Human clinical trials
Dual GIP / GLP-1 receptor agonist

Tirzepatide

The first approved medicine that activates both the GIP and GLP-1 receptors.

FDA-approved drug