BPC-157
Tissue repair
Molecular formulaC62H98N16O2215 amino acids
What it is
Its mechanism in people is not established; laboratory work examines effects on tendon cells and tissue repair.
What it is studied for
BPC-157 has been investigated in injury models, including surgically damaged Achilles tendons in rats. One study combined animal healing measurements with experiments on cultured tendon cells.
Sources [2]
What the evidence says
Mainly animal and laboratory evidence
That study reported improved repair measurements in rats; it did not establish recovery benefits in people. FDA has highlighted limited human safety information and concerns about impurities and immune reactions.
Regulatory status
No FDA-approved treatment use. Compounding discussions are separate from approval of a medicine.
Sources [3]
Sources
- 1PubChem: BPC-157, CID 9941957 Chemical reference
- 2Staresinic et al. (2003): BPC-157 in rat Achilles-tendon healing and cultured tendon cells Animal and laboratory study
- 3FDA (2026): BPC-157 compounding advisory-committee presentation FDA scientific assessment
- 4FDA: Bulk substances that may present significant safety risks FDA safety information
Source-checked · 26 Oct 2026