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BPC-157
BPC-157 is a synthetic peptide of 15 amino acids, a fragment of a protein reported in human stomach juice (Sikirić et al., 1993); an FDA review dated 11 May 2026 found no approved medicine that contains it. This hub collects the questions people ask about BPC-157 and answers each from published studies and official records.
Record card
| Common name | BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157) |
|---|---|
| Also written | Bepecin, PL-14736 (FDA review, 11 May 2026) |
| Structure | 15-amino-acid peptide, GEPPPGKPADDAGLV |
| CAS (free base) | 137525-51-0 |
| Formula and weight | C62H98N16O22; 1419.5 g/mol |
| Origin paper | Sikirić et al., Journal of Physiology-Paris, 1993 |
| Australian status as of 14 October 2026 | Schedule 4 and Appendix D, October 2026 Poisons Standard |
| Approved medicine containing it | None found in the FDA review, 11 May 2026 |
Questions answered here
05- Is BPC-157 illegal in Australia? Schedule 4, TGA, WADA and FDA statusBPC-157 legal status: Schedule 4 and Appendix D in the October 2026 Poisons Standard, the TGA's position, the WADA 2026 List and the FDA record, with check dates.Updated 2026-10-14
- BPC-157 half-life: how long does it last in the body?What published studies measured about BPC-157 half-life and clearance in rats and dogs, what an FDA review reports on human data, and what has not been measured.Updated 2026-10-14
- BPC-157 side effects: what do human and animal studies report?BPC-157 side effects as recorded in small human pilot studies, FDA and TGA documents and animal toxicity studies, with the limits of each source. Research material is not a medicine.Updated 2026-10-14
- BPC-157 study findings: what do human, animal and cell studies show?What published studies of BPC-157 found in cells, rats and people, with the model, the result and the limit of each. It reports study results only. Research material is not a medicine.Updated 2026-10-14
- BPC-157 vs TB-500: what is the difference, and what do studies say about each?How BPC-157, TB-500 and MOTS-c differ in structure, origin, research record, FDA statements and anti-doping status, with the studies behind each point. Research material is not a medicine.Updated 2026-10-14
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