Selected studies and regulatory context.

Explore source-backed summaries of clinical research and official guidance. Check each article’s sources, publication date, review status, and correction notes.

Regulatory Notice Source checked

FDA safety concerns for compounded BPC-157

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 3 min read

FDA identifies potential safety risks for compounded BPC-157 and insufficient information to determine whether it would cause harm by the proposed routes of administration.

Clinical Trial Update Source checked

SURMOUNT-5: tirzepatide compared with semaglutide

Source: New England Journal of Medicine (2025) · 3 min read

SURMOUNT-5 compared tirzepatide and semaglutide for weight loss in adults with obesity without diabetes. The open-label trial found greater average weight loss with tirzepatide at 72 weeks.

Anti-Doping Policy Source checked

Peptides and WADA’s prohibited list: S0 and S2

Source: World Anti-Doping Agency · 3 min read

WADA’s prohibited list covers non-approved substances under S0 and specified peptide hormones, growth factors, and related substances under S2. Athletes should check the applicable list and their anti-doping organization’s guidance.