Bioactive Index

Metabolic & GLP-1

5-Amino-1MQ Small molecule that blocks the enzyme NNMT, tested in mice for body fat and metabolism. Preclinical
Cagrilintide Long-lasting copy of the hormone amylin, tested in human trials for appetite and body weight. Phase 3 Clinical
Retatrutide One peptide that switches on GLP-1, GIP and glucagon receptors, tested for weight and blood sugar. Phase 3 Clinical

AOD-9604 Lab-made piece of human growth hormone tested for fat loss. Its largest trial did not beat placebo. Phase 2 Clinical
CJC-1295 No DAC Short-acting lab-made copy of GHRH, tested mostly in animals for pulses of growth hormone. Preclinical
CJC-1295 with DAC Long-acting lab-made copy of GHRH, tested in animals and small early human studies. Preclinical
Follistatin 344 Natural protein that blocks myostatin and activin, tested in animals for muscle growth. Preclinical
IGF-1 LR3 Lab-made form of IGF-1 that slips past binding proteins, used as a standard tool in cell and animal studies. Preclinical
Ipamorelin Lab-made chain of five amino acids, tested mostly in animals for growth hormone release. Preclinical
Ipamorelin + CJC-1295 Two lab-made peptides that release growth hormone by different routes, studied as a pair. Preclinical
Tesamorelin Lab-made copy of a growth hormone signal, FDA approved to cut deep belly fat in HIV lipodystrophy. Approved Pharma

ARA-290 Piece of the hormone EPO that does not raise red blood cells, tested for nerve and tissue repair. Phase 2 Clinical
BPC-157 Lab-made chain of 15 amino acids, tested in animals for blood vessel growth and tissue repair. Preclinical
BPC-157 + TB-500 Two repair peptides, each tested alone in animals. No study has tested them together. Preclinical
GHK-Cu Copper-bound chain of three amino acids, tested in cells and animals for skin and wound repair. Preclinical
Glow Research pen with three peptides, each tested alone for wound and tissue repair. Preclinical
KPV Three amino acid piece of the hormone alpha-MSH, tested in animals for calming inflammation. Preclinical
TB-500 Lab-made piece of Thymosin Beta-4, tested mostly in animals for cell movement and wound healing. Preclinical

DSIP Nine amino acid peptide from rabbit blood, tested in small sleep and withdrawal studies. Early Clinical
Selank Lab-made chain of seven amino acids, approved in Russia as a nasal spray for anxiety. Approved Pharma
Semax Lab-made peptide built from a piece of the hormone ACTH, approved in Russia for stroke. Approved Pharma

Epithalon Lab-made chain of four amino acids, tested in cells and animals for effects on telomeres. Preclinical
Glutathione The main antioxidant inside cells, made of three amino acids and tested in small human trials. Human RCTs
MOTS-c Small peptide made from a mitochondrial gene, tested in mice for blood sugar and muscle effects. Preclinical / Early Clinical
NAD+ Helper molecule in every cell, studied for energy, DNA repair and its drop with age. Mixed Evidence
SS-31 Four-amino-acid peptide (elamipretide) that targets mitochondria, tested in animals and people. Early Clinical

Kisspeptin Brain signal that starts the puberty and fertility hormone chain, tested in small human trials. Early Clinical
Melanotan 2 Lab-made copy of a skin-darkening hormone. Never approved, with reports of harm in users. Human Trials
Oxytocin Brain hormone and approved childbirth medicine, also studied for bonding, trust and stress. Approved Pharma
PT-141 Lab-made peptide (bremelanotide) that acts on the brain, tested for low sexual desire. Approved Pharma
Thymosin Alpha-1 Immune peptide from the thymus, sold as an approved drug in many countries. Approved Pharma

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