Evidence Tiers:Approved DrugClinical TrialsPilot / Human DataPreclinical OnlyIt's Complicated
A (24 compounds)
↑ TopAbaloparatide: What the Research Actually Shows (forthcoming)
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3: What the Research Actually ShowsHair & Follicle
ACTH: Melanocortin Hormone for Infantile Spasms & Nephrotic Syndrome (forthcoming)
Afamelanotide: MC1R Agonist for Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (forthcoming)
AHK-Cu (Copper Tripeptide-2): What the Research Actually ShowsSkin & Cosmetic, Hair & Follicle
Alpha-Defensins: What the Research Actually Shows (forthcoming)
Alpha-MSH (Alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone) (forthcoming)
Anti-VEGF Peptide Fragments for Retinal Neovascularization (forthcoming)
AOD-9604: The Growth Hormone Fragment That Failed Its Only Clinical TrialWeight Loss & Metabolic, Performance & Body Composition
Argireline vs Matrixyl: Neuromuscular Relaxation vs Collagen Stimulation (forthcoming)
Argireline vs Matrixyl: Neuromuscular Relaxation vs Collagen Stimulation (forthcoming)
Calcitonin: The Bone-Resorption-Inhibiting Peptide Hormone with Analgesic Effects (forthcoming)
Cholecystokinin (CCK): What the Research Actually Shows (forthcoming)
Ghrelin: What the Research Actually Shows (forthcoming)
Larazotide: What the Research Actually Shows (forthcoming)
Neuropeptide Y (NPY) (forthcoming)
Secretin: What the Research Actually Shows (forthcoming)
Teriparatide (Forteo): Recombinant PTH(1-34) for Anabolic Bone Formation in Severe Osteoporosis (forthcoming)
B (6 compounds)
↑ TopBeta-Defensins (forthcoming)
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1: What the Research Actually ShowsHair & Follicle
Bivalirudin: What the Research Actually Shows (forthcoming)
BPC-157 vs TB-500: The Evidence Behind the Wolverine Stack (forthcoming)
BPC-157 vs TB-500: The Evidence Behind the Wolverine Stack (forthcoming)
C (13 compounds)
↑ TopCagriSema: What the Research ShowsWeight Loss & Metabolic
Cartalax: The Khavinson Tripeptide for Cartilage and Joint Tissue Homeostasis (forthcoming)
Cenegermin: Recombinant NGF for Neurotrophic Keratitis (forthcoming)
Cerebrolysin: Brain-Derived Neuropeptides for Neurological InjuryBrain & Cognitive
CGRP (Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide) (forthcoming)
Cilengitide (EMD121974, cyclo-RGDfV): Integrin Antagonist Anti-Angiogenic Therapy and Phase 3 Trial Failures (forthcoming)
CJC-1295 (No DAC): What the Research ShowsGrowth Hormone Secretagogues
CJC-1295 with DAC: What the Research ShowsGrowth Hormone Secretagogues
Copper Peptides for Hair: GHK-Cu vs AHK-CuInjury Recovery & Tissue Repair, Skin & Cosmetic, Hair & Follicle
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (CRH) (forthcoming)
Cortistatin: The Sleep-Promoting Neuropeptide with Dual Receptor Selectivity (forthcoming)
Cosyntropin: What the Research Actually Shows (forthcoming)
D (3 compounds)
↑ TopDesmopressin (DDAVP) (forthcoming)
Dihexa: HGF/c-Met Agonist and the Synaptogenesis HypothesisBrain & Cognitive
DSIP: Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide Research and EvidenceLongevity & Anti-Aging, Sleep, Stress & Recovery
E (4 compounds)
↑ TopEpitalon vs SS-31 (Elamipretide): Two Theories of Aging, Two Peptides (forthcoming)
Epitalon vs SS-31 (Elamipretide): Two Theories of Aging, Two Peptides (forthcoming)
Epitalon: Telomerase Activation and the Bioregulator HypothesisLongevity & Anti-Aging
Eptifibatide: What the Research Actually Shows (forthcoming)
F (2 compounds)
↑ TopFollistatin: Myostatin Inhibition, Muscle Growth, and the Gene Therapy GapWADAPerformance & Body Composition
FOXO4-DRI: The Senolytic Peptide That Changed the ConversationLongevity & Anti-Aging
G (7 compounds)
↑ TopGalanin (forthcoming)
GDF11: The Parabiosis Factor That Divided Aging ResearchLongevity & Anti-Aging
GHK-Cu vs Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3: Two Peptide Approaches to Hair Loss (forthcoming)
GHK-Cu vs Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3: Two Peptide Approaches to Hair Loss (forthcoming)
GHK-Cu: What the Research Says about the Copper PeptideInjury Recovery & Tissue Repair, Hair & Follicle
GHRP-2: What the Research ShowsGrowth Hormone Secretagogues
GHRP-6: What the Research ShowsGrowth Hormone Secretagogues
H (2 compounds)
↑ TopHexarelin: What the Research ShowsGrowth Hormone Secretagogues
Humanin: The Mitochondrial-Derived Peptide Behind the Cytoprotection ResearchLongevity & Anti-Aging
I (9 compounds)
↑ TopIGF-1 LR3 vs IGF-1 DES: Two Modified Growth Factors, Same Parent Peptide (forthcoming)
IGF-1 LR3 vs IGF-1 DES: Two Modified Growth Factors, Same Parent Peptide (forthcoming)
Intravitreal Somatostatin Analogs for Retinal Disease (forthcoming)
Ipamorelin vs Sermorelin: Two Paths to Growth Hormone Release (forthcoming)
Ipamorelin vs Sermorelin: Two Paths to Growth Hormone Release (forthcoming)
Ipamorelin: What the Research Actually ShowsGrowth Hormone Secretagogues
K (4 compounds)
↑ TopKGF / Palifermin: What the Research Actually ShowsHair & Follicle
Klotho Peptide: Anti-Aging Mechanisms, Evidence, and the Research GapLongevity & Anti-Aging
KPV (Lysine-Proline-Valine): Research OverviewInjury Recovery & Tissue Repair
L (6 compounds)
↑ TopLanreotide: Long-Acting Somatostatin Analog for Neuroendocrine Tumors and Acromegaly (forthcoming)
Leuprolide: What the Research Actually ShowsSexual Health & Hormonal, Cancer & Oncology
LL-37 (Cathelicidin): What the Research ShowsInjury Recovery & Tissue Repair
Lutathera (Lutetium Lu-177 Dotatate): Targeted Radionuclide Therapy for Neuroendocrine Tumors (forthcoming)
M (11 compounds)
↑ TopMagainins: Frog-Derived Amphipathic Antimicrobial Peptides (forthcoming)
Matrixyl 3000: What the Research Actually ShowsSkin & Cosmetic
MCH: What the Research Actually Shows (forthcoming)
Melanotan I (Afamelanotide) (forthcoming)
Melanotan II: What the Research Actually ShowsSexual Health & Hormonal, Tanning & Melanocortin
Melflufen (Pepaxto): Peptide-Drug Conjugate FDA Approval and Voluntary Withdrawal (forthcoming)
Motixafortide (BL-8040, BKT140): CXCR4 Antagonist for Stem Cell Mobilization and Cancer Immunotherapy (forthcoming)
MOTS-c: The Mitochondrial Peptide That Tells Your Cells to BurnLongevity & Anti-Aging, Performance & Body Composition
N (4 compounds)
↑ TopNAP (Davunetide): The NAPVSIPQ Neuroprotective OctapeptideBrain & Cognitive
Nerve Growth Factor in Ocular Biology and Retinal Neuroprotection (forthcoming)
Nesiritide (forthcoming)
Nisin: The Ancient Antimicrobial Peptide From Lactococcus lactis (forthcoming)
O (3 compounds)
↑ TopOctreotide: Synthetic Somatostatin Analog for Neuroendocrine Tumors and Acromegaly (forthcoming)
Orexin (Hypocretin) (forthcoming)
Orforglipron: What the Research ShowsWeight Loss & Metabolic
P (14 compounds)
↑ TopP21: The CNTF-Derived Peptide and Adult Neurogenesis ResearchBrain & Cognitive
PACAP (Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Peptide) (forthcoming)
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12: What the Research Actually ShowsSkin & Cosmetic
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1: What the Research Actually ShowsSkin & Cosmetic
Palopegteriparatide: First PEGylated PTH(1-34) Replacement for Chronic Hypoparathyroidism (forthcoming)
Pexiganan: What the Research Actually Shows (forthcoming)
Pinealon: The Pineal Tripeptide and Bioregulator ResearchLongevity & Anti-Aging
PL-8177 (Selective MC1R Agonist) (forthcoming)
PL-8177: Selective MC1R Agonist for Non-Infectious Uveitis (forthcoming)
PT-141 (Bremelanotide): What the Research Actually ShowsSexual Health & Hormonal
PT-141 vs Melanotan II: FDA-Approved Metabolite vs Unapproved Parent Compound (forthcoming)
PT-141 vs Melanotan II: FDA-Approved Metabolite vs Unapproved Parent Compound (forthcoming)
PTD-DBM: What the Research Actually ShowsHair & Follicle
R (3 compounds)
↑ TopRelaxin: What the Research Actually Shows (forthcoming)
Retatrutide: What the Research ShowsWeight Loss & Metabolic
RGN-259: Thymosin Beta-4 for Neurotrophic Keratitis & Dry Eye (forthcoming)
S (13 compounds)
↑ TopSelank vs Semax: Anxiolytic vs Nootropic from the Same Laboratory (forthcoming)
Selank vs Semax: Anxiolytic vs Nootropic from the Same Laboratory (forthcoming)
Selank: The Russian Anxiolytic Peptide—Evidence and MechanismBrain & Cognitive
Semax: The ACTH 4-10 Analog for Cognition and NeuroprotectionBrain & Cognitive
Sermorelin: What the Research ShowsGrowth Hormone Secretagogues
Setmelanotide: First-in-Class MC4R Agonist for Genetic Obesity (forthcoming)
SP+IGF-1 Ocular: Synergistic Peptide Therapy for Corneal Healing (forthcoming)
SS-31 (Elamipretide): Mitochondrial Medicine in Clinical DevelopmentLongevity & Anti-Aging
Substance P and Hair Loss: What the Research Actually ShowsHair & Follicle
Survodutide: What the Research ShowsWeight Loss & Metabolic
Syn-Ake: What the Research Actually ShowsSkin & Cosmetic
T (13 compounds)
↑ TopTB-500: What the Research Says about Thymosin Beta-4’s Synthetic FragmentWADAInjury Recovery & Tissue Repair
Temporins: Antimicrobial Peptides from the European Red Frog (forthcoming)
Tesamorelin (Egrifta): What the Research ShowsGrowth Hormone Secretagogues
Thymalin: Thymic Peptide Bioregulator and ImmunosenescenceLongevity & Anti-Aging, Immune Health
Thymosin Alpha-1 (Thymalfasin/Zadaxin): What the Research ShowsInjury Recovery & Tissue Repair
Thymosin Alpha-1 vs LL-37: Approved Drug vs Preclinical Antimicrobial (forthcoming)
Thymosin Alpha-1 vs LL-37: Approved Drug vs Preclinical Antimicrobial (forthcoming)
Thymulin and Hair Loss: What the Research Actually ShowsHair & Follicle
Tirzepatide vs Retatrutide: Dual Agonist Meets Triple Agonist (forthcoming)
Tirzepatide vs Retatrutide: Dual Agonist Meets Triple Agonist (forthcoming)
Tripeptide-29: What the Research Actually ShowsSkin & Cosmetic
V (1 compound)
↑ TopVIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide): What the Research ShowsInjury Recovery & Tissue Repair
