Property Detail Full Name Body Protection Compound 157 Amino Acids 15 (pentadecapeptide) Sequence Gly-Glu-Pro-Pro-Pro-Gly-Lys-Pro-Ala-Asp-Asp-Ala-Gly-Leu-Val Molecular Weight ~1,419 g/mol Forms reviewed by FDA Free base and acetate salt FDA Status Not approved Active IND applications None (as of April 2026) Compounding status Under reclassification review (July 23-24, 2026) Is BPC-157 FDA Approved in 2026
Injection site reactions were minimal and transient
The peptide structure is delicate
Methylsuccinate is a by-product of the metabolism of methionine and threonine
AHA/ACC/AANP/AAPA/ABC/ACCP/ACPM/AGS/AMA/ASPC/NMA/PCNA/SGIM guideline for the prevention, detection, evaluation and management of high blood pressure in adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines
However, in very rare cases, some people can experience side effects caused by allergic reactions or sensitivity ( 29 , 30 )