Peptide Radar

FDA July 2026 Peptide Vote Results: what the PCAC recommendations mean

PR
Peptide Radar Research Desk
Independent evidence aggregator. Not a clinic, not medical advice. · Updated 2026-07-21 · How we grade evidence
On July 23-24, 2026, the FDA Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee gave favorable advisory votes to both the free-base and acetate forms of six peptide substances and unfavorable votes to both forms of Emideltide/DSIP. These non-binding votes did not add any substance to the 503A Bulks List and did not make any product FDA-approved or newly lawful to market.

Educational information only. Not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not an offer to sell any product. These are experimental or unapproved substances; we do not provide dosage, sourcing, or use guidance. Consult a licensed clinician. We link to official sources only.

Vote tracker: all seven peptides

Final committee tallies from July 23-24, 2026. Each free-base and acetate form was voted on separately. These are non-binding recommendations, not FDA approvals or final list additions.

PeptideNominated forFDA staff positionOutcome
Body Protection Compound 157Ulcerative colitis (other referenced uses deemed insufficiently supported)FDA staff proposed NOT adding (free base and acetate reviewed separately)Free base: 8 yes / 6 no / 1 abstain; acetate: 8 yes / 6 no / 1 abstain — favorable advisory votes
Thymosin beta-4 fragmentWound healing (lyophilized powder for injection)FDA staff proposed NOT adding (free base and acetate reviewed separately)Free base: 8 yes / 6 no / 1 abstain; acetate: 8 yes / 6 no / 1 abstain — favorable advisory votes
Mitochondrial-derived peptideObesity; osteoporosisFDA staff proposed NOT adding (free base and acetate reviewed separately)Free base: 7 yes / 5 no / 2 abstain; acetate: 7 yes / 5 no / 2 abstain — favorable advisory votes
Lysine-proline-valine tripeptideWound healing; inflammatory conditions (topical cream/gel)FDA staff proposed NOT adding (free base and acetate reviewed separately)Free base: 8 yes / 6 no / 1 abstain; acetate: 8 yes / 6 no / 1 abstain — favorable advisory votes
ACTH-fragment heptapeptideCerebral ischemia; migraine; trigeminal neuralgiaFDA staff proposed NOT adding (free base and acetate reviewed separately)Free base: 8 yes / 5 no / 1 abstain; acetate: 8 yes / 5 no / 1 abstain — favorable advisory votes
EpithalonInsomnia (SC injection)FDA staff proposed NOT adding (free base and acetate reviewed separately)Free base: 7 yes / 4 no / 1 abstain; acetate: 7 yes / 4 no / 1 abstain — favorable advisory votes
Delta Sleep-Inducing PeptideOpioid withdrawal; chronic insomnia; narcolepsyFDA staff proposed NOT adding (free base and acetate reviewed separately)Free base: 6 yes / 7 no / 1 abstain; acetate: 6 yes / 7 no / 1 abstain — unfavorable advisory votes

What the committee voted

PCAC gave favorable advisory votes to the free-base and acetate forms of BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, MOTS-c, Epitalon and Semax. It gave unfavorable advisory votes to both forms of Emideltide/DSIP. Each form was a separate vote; the table above preserves the form-specific tally.

What did not change on voting day

PCAC recommendations are non-binding. A favorable vote is not FDA approval, does not itself place a substance on the 503A Bulks List, does not establish safety or effectiveness, and does not by itself create permission to compound, sell or market it. Formal list changes run through later FDA action and notice-and-comment rulemaking.

Status checked July 27, 2026

As of July 27, 2026, LabelDose found no FDA interim enforcement-policy update, proposed rule or final rule implementing these July votes. The accurate status is committee recommendation pending later FDA action—not “approved,” “listed,” or “available.”

FAQ

Did FDA approve six peptides?

No. An FDA advisory committee recommended both forms of six substances for possible inclusion on the 503A Bulks List. The recommendations are non-binding and are not drug approvals or final list additions.

Can compounding pharmacies use them now because of the vote?

The vote itself did not change the governing list or create new permission. Any later change requires separate FDA action; the applicable substance status and compounding rules still need to be checked.

Official sources

Get the regulation & evidence watchlist

Choose your main interest, then get one email when regulatory status changes or strong new evidence lands. Health topics only. Unsubscribe anytime.

What do you most want updates about?

Educational information only. Not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not an offer to sell any product. These are experimental or unapproved substances; we do not provide dosage, sourcing, or use guidance. Consult a licensed clinician. We link to official sources only.