Reference index
Peptide reference index
A curated index of peptides covered in the published scientific literature. Each entry links to a page summarizing publicly available sources, with regulatory status pulled from FDA and PCAC records.
REGULATORY STAGE
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AOD-9604
Not FDA-approvedAnti-Obesity Drug 9604 · human growth hormone (177-191) tyrosylated fragment · Tyr-hGH (177-191) · LAT8881
Synthetic 16-amino-acid C-terminal fragment of human growth hormone (residues 177-191) with N-terminal tyrosine
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Argireline
Not FDA-approvedAcetyl Hexapeptide-3 · Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 · Ac-EEMQRR-NH2 · AHK-Cu
Synthetic acetylated hexapeptide (Ac-Glu-Glu-Met-Gln-Arg-Arg-NH2)
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BPC-157
PCAC review pendingBody Protection Compound 157 · Body Protective Compound 157 · PL 14736 · Pentadecapeptide BPC 157
Synthetic pentadecapeptide
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Bremelanotide
FDA-approvedPT-141 · Vyleesi · Bremelanotide acetate · MT-II analog
Synthetic cyclic heptapeptide melanocortin receptor agonist
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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Calcitonin
FDA-approvedCalcitonin-salmon · Salmon calcitonin · Miacalcin · Fortical
32-amino-acid synthetic salmon-sequence calcitonin polypeptide
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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Carnosine
Not FDA-approvedL-Carnosine · β-Alanyl-L-histidine · Beta-alanyl-L-histidine · Karnosin
Endogenous dipeptide (β-alanyl-L-histidine)
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CJC-1295
Not FDA-approvedDAC:GRF · CJC-1295 with DAC · CJC-1295 no-DAC (modified GRF 1-29) · ConjuChem CJC-1295
Synthetic growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) analog (29-amino-acid tetrasubstituted analog of GRF 1-29)
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Degarelix
FDA-approvedFirmagon · FE200486 · Degarelix acetate
Synthetic decapeptide GnRH (LHRH) receptor antagonist
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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Dihexa
PCAC review pendingDihexa acetate · PNB-0408 · N-hexanoic-Tyr-Ile-(6) aminohexanoic amide · Angiotensin-IV analog (Nle-Tyr-Ile-derived)
Synthetic angiotensin-IV-derived dipeptide-mimetic (modified Tyr-Ile core with N-hexanoyl and 6-aminohexanoic-amide caps)
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DSIP
PCAC review pendingDelta Sleep-Inducing Peptide · Emideltide · Trp-Ala-Gly-Gly-Asp-Ala-Ser-Gly-Glu nonapeptide
Nonapeptide (9 amino acids)
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Dulaglutide
FDA-approvedTrulicity · LY2189265
Long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist; recombinant fusion of two modified GLP-1 analog peptides linked to an Fc fragment of human IgG4 (~63 kDa)
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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Epitalon
PCAC review pendingEpithalon · Epithalone · AEDG · Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly
Tetrapeptide (4 amino acids)
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Exenatide
FDA-approvedByetta · Bydureon · Bydureon BCise · Exendin-4
Synthetic 39-amino-acid GLP-1 receptor agonist; sequence derived from exendin-4 (Heloderma suspectum salivary peptide)
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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FOXO4-DRI
Not FDA-approvedFOXO4 D-Retro-Inverso peptide · FOXO4-p53 interfering peptide · ProxofIm
D-retro-inverso peptide derived from the FOXO4 transactivation domain
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GHK-Cu
PCAC review pendingCopper Tripeptide-1 · Glycyl-L-Histidyl-L-Lysine Copper Complex · GHK · Cu-GHK
Tripeptide-copper(II) complex (Gly-His-Lys + Cu²⁺)
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GHRP-2
Not FDA-approvedGrowth Hormone-Releasing Peptide 2 · Pralmorelin · KP-102 · D-Ala-D-2-Nal-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH2
Synthetic hexapeptide growth hormone secretagogue (ghrelin-receptor agonist)
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GHRP-6
Not FDA-approvedGrowth Hormone-Releasing Peptide 6 · Growth Hormone Releasing Hexapeptide · His-D-Trp-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH2 · SKF-110679
Synthetic hexapeptide growth hormone secretagogue (ghrelin-receptor agonist)
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Glucagon
FDA-approvedBaqsimi · Gvoke · Zegalogue · GlucaGen
29-amino-acid linear peptide hormone (single chain, no disulfide bonds); ligand of the class B GPCR glucagon receptor
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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Glutathione
Not FDA-approvedGSH · L-Glutathione · γ-Glutamyl-cysteinyl-glycine · gamma-Glutamyl-cysteinyl-glycine
Endogenous tripeptide (γ-Glu-Cys-Gly)
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Gonadorelin
FDA-withdrawnGnRH · LHRH · Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone · Factrel
Endogenous decapeptide hypothalamic releasing hormone (pyroGlu-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-Gly-Leu-Arg-Pro-Gly-NH2)
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Goserelin
FDA-approvedZoladex · ICI 118630 · Goserelin acetate
Synthetic decapeptide GnRH (LHRH) agonist
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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Hexarelin
Not FDA-approvedExamorelin · EP-23905 · MF-6003 · His-D-2-methyl-Trp-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH2
Synthetic hexapeptide growth hormone secretagogue (ghrelin-receptor and CD36 agonist)
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IGF-1 LR3
Not FDA-approvedLong R3 IGF-1 · Long Arg3 IGF-1 · LongR3-IGF-I · LR3-IGF-1
Recombinant 83-amino-acid analog of human insulin-like growth factor-1 with N-terminal 13-residue extension and Arg3 substitution
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Insulin
FDA-approvedHuman insulin · Insulin lispro · Insulin aspart · Insulin glargine
Two-chain disulfide-linked peptide hormone (51 amino acids total: A-chain 21 residues, B-chain 30 residues, three disulfide bonds); marketed as recombinant human insulin and as engineered analogs (rapid-, short-, intermediate-, long-, and ultra-long-acting)
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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Ipamorelin
Not FDA-approvedNN-703 (research code, related) · Ipamorelin acetate
Synthetic pentapeptide growth hormone secretagogue (ghrelin receptor agonist)
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Kisspeptin
Not FDA-approvedMetastin · KISS1 · Kisspeptin-54 · Kisspeptin-10
Endogenous neuropeptide; KISS1 gene product (54-, 14-, 13-, and 10-residue C-terminal fragments)
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KPV
PCAC review pendingLysine-Proline-Valine · Lys-Pro-Val · α-MSH(11-13) · alpha-MSH C-terminal tripeptide
Tripeptide (3 amino acids)
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Lanreotide
FDA-approvedSomatuline · Somatuline Depot · Somatuline Autogel · BIM 23014
Synthetic cyclic octapeptide somatostatin analogue
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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Leuprolide
FDA-approvedLeuprorelin · Lupron · Lupron Depot · Eligard
Synthetic nonapeptide GnRH (LHRH) agonist
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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Liraglutide
FDA-approvedVictoza · Saxenda · NN2211
Long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist; 31-amino-acid acylated analog of human GLP-1(7-37) with a palmitoyl (C16) fatty-acid moiety
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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LL-37
PCAC review pendingCathelicidin LL-37 · Human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide · hCAP-18 (C-terminal fragment) · CAMP gene product (mature peptide)
37-amino-acid α-helical cationic antimicrobial peptide (cathelicidin family)
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Matrixyl
Not FDA-approvedPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 · Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3 · Pal-KTTKS · Palmitoyl-Lys-Thr-Thr-Lys-Ser
Synthetic palmitoylated pentapeptide (palmitoyl-Lys-Thr-Thr-Lys-Ser)
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Melanotan II
PCAC review pendingMelanotan-II · MT-II · MT2
Cyclic synthetic α-MSH heptapeptide analog
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MOTS-c
PCAC review pendingMitochondrial ORF of the 12S rRNA-c · Mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c · MOTSc
16-amino-acid mitochondrial-derived peptide (MDP)
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Octreotide
FDA-approvedSandostatin · Sandostatin LAR Depot · Mycapssa · SMS 201-995
Synthetic 8-amino-acid cyclic somatostatin analog with a single intramolecular disulfide bond and D-amino acid substitutions for protease resistance
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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Oxytocin
FDA-approvedPitocin · Syntocinon · OXT · Alpha-hypophamine
Endogenous nonapeptide neurohypophyseal hormone
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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PEG-MGF
PCAC review pendingPegylated Mechano Growth Factor · PEGylated MGF · Mechano Growth Factor PEG · MGF (PEGylated)
Pegylated synthetic peptide analog of the IGF-1Ec (mechano growth factor) E-domain
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Pramlintide
FDA-approvedSymlin · SymlinPen · AC137
Synthetic 37-amino-acid analog of human amylin (islet amyloid polypeptide) with proline substitutions at positions 25, 28, and 29
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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Selank
Not FDA-approvedTP-7 · Threonyl-Lysyl-Prolyl-Arginyl-Prolyl-Glycyl-Prolyl-Glutamic acid · tuftsin analog Selank
Synthetic heptapeptide analog of the immunomodulatory peptide tuftsin (Thr-Lys-Pro-Arg-Pro-Gly-Pro-Glu)
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Semaglutide
FDA-approvedOzempic · Wegovy · Rybelsus · NN9535
Long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist; 31-amino-acid analog of human GLP-1(7-37) with C18 fatty-diacid albumin-binder via a γGlu-2xOEG linker
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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Semax
PCAC review pendingMet-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro · ACTH(4-7)PGP · Heptapeptide Semax
Heptapeptide (synthetic ACTH(4-7) analog with Pro-Gly-Pro tail)
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Sermorelin
FDA-withdrawnGeref · Geref Diagnostic · GHRH (1-29) · GRF (1-29) NH2
Synthetic 29-amino-acid N-terminal fragment of human growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH 1-29)
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SNAP-8
Not FDA-approvedAcetyl Octapeptide-3 · Acetyl Glutamyl Octapeptide-3 · Ac-EEMQRRADQ-NH2
Synthetic acetylated octapeptide elongation of the Argireline (Ac-EEMQRR) sequence
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TB-500
PCAC review pendingThymosin Beta-4 · Thymosin β4 · Tβ4 · TB4
44-amino-acid actin-sequestering peptide (TB-500 is a synthetic analog/fragment of full-length Tβ4)
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Teriparatide
FDA-approvedForteo · Forsteo · rhPTH(1-34) · Recombinant human parathyroid hormone (1-34)
Recombinant 34-amino-acid N-terminal fragment of human parathyroid hormone
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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Tesamorelin
FDA-approvedEgrifta · Egrifta SV · Egrifta WR · TH9507
Synthetic growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) analog (44-amino-acid stabilized GRF 1-44 with N-terminal trans-3-hexenoyl modification)
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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Thymosin alpha-1
Not FDA-approvedThymalfasin · Zadaxin · Tα1 · TA1
Synthetic 28-amino-acid N-acetylated peptide identical to the natural thymosin alpha-1 thymic hormone
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Tirzepatide
FDA-approvedMounjaro · Zepbound · LY3298176
Dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist; 39-amino-acid synthetic peptide with a C20 fatty-diacid albumin-binder at position 20
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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TRH (Protirelin)
FDA-withdrawnProtirelin · Thyrotropin-releasing hormone · TRH · Relefact TRH
Endogenous hypothalamic tripeptide (pyroGlu-His-Pro-NH2)
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Vasopressin
FDA-approvedArginine vasopressin · AVP · Antidiuretic hormone · ADH
Endogenous nonapeptide neurohypophyseal hormone
FDA-APPROVED FOR
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