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20 profiles · ranked by evidence

The peptide library.

Search by molecule, goal, pathway or evidence tier. Every profile separates demonstrated human outcomes from early pharmacology and preclinical promise.

Tier A · Established human benefit

Semaglutide

GLP-1 receptor agonist

One of the strongest human evidence bases in modern peptide medicine.

MetabolicFDA-approved uses

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Tier A · Established human benefit

Tirzepatide

Dual GIP / GLP-1 receptor agonist

A dual-incretin peptide with major human benefits across weight and metabolic health.

MetabolicFDA-approved uses

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Tier A · Established human benefit

Liraglutide

GLP-1 receptor agonist

An earlier GLP-1 peptide that helped establish the modern metabolic-therapy era.

MetabolicFDA-approved uses

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Tier B · Substantial human research

Retatrutide

Triple GIP / GLP-1 / glucagon agonist

The most closely watched next-generation metabolic peptide program.

MetabolicPhase 3 investigational

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Tier A · Established human benefit

Tesamorelin

Growth hormone–releasing factor analog

A real example of a peptide altering a specific fat compartment in humans.

Body compositionFDA-approved use

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Tier A · Established human benefit

Bremelanotide (PT-141)

Melanocortin receptor agonist

A centrally acting peptide with a validated human sexual-health indication.

Sexual healthFDA-approved use

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Tier B · Substantial human research

Thymosin Alpha-1

Immune-modulating thymic peptide

A peptide with decades of human immunology research—and mixed results depending on the disease.

ImmuneHuman clinical evidence; not FDA-approved in U.S.

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Tier C · Early / limited human evidence

CJC-1295

Long-acting GHRH analog

Human studies confirm powerful GH-axis effects; therapeutic benefits are still not established.

Growth hormone axisEarly human studies

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Tier C · Early / limited human evidence

Sermorelin

GHRH(1-29) analog

A shorter GHRH analog with a long history in human endocrine research.

Growth hormone axisEstablished human endocrine activity

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Tier C · Early / limited human evidence

Ipamorelin

Selective ghrelin-receptor agonist / GH secretagogue

A selective GH secretagogue that reached human trials but never established a standard therapeutic role.

Growth hormone axisHuman clinical development; unapproved

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Tier B · Substantial human research

Thymosin Beta-4

Actin-binding tissue-repair peptide

One of the better human-researched tissue-repair peptides—especially in ophthalmology.

RepairHuman clinical studies; unapproved

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Tier D · Preclinical / highly limited human evidence

BPC-157

Gastric-derived research pentadecapeptide

Probably the clearest example of a peptide whose online reputation is much larger than its human evidence base.

RepairVery limited human data

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Tier C · Early / limited human evidence

GHK-Cu

Copper-binding tripeptide

A naturally occurring copper peptide with credible skin-repair biology and a much less certain injectable story.

Skin & repairHuman topical use; limited systemic evidence

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Tier D · Preclinical / highly limited human evidence

MOTS-c

Mitochondrial-derived peptide

A fascinating mitochondrial signal with strong scientific interest but no established human treatment benefit.

Metabolic & longevityEmerging human biology; no established therapy

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Tier B · Substantial human research

LL-37

Human antimicrobial peptide

An endogenous antimicrobial peptide with genuine randomized human wound-healing research.

Wound & innate immunityHuman phase 2 wound research

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Tier D · Preclinical / highly limited human evidence

Epitalon

Pineal-derived tetrapeptide

A longevity peptide with provocative findings—and major evidence-quality questions.

LongevityLimited and heterogeneous human evidence

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Tier C · Early / limited human evidence

DSIP

Delta sleep-inducing peptide

An intriguing sleep peptide whose human literature is old, small and inconsistent.

SleepOlder small human studies

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Tier C · Early / limited human evidence

AOD-9604

Modified hGH 176-191 fragment

An elegant idea—separating fat-metabolism signaling from full growth hormone—that did not become an approved obesity drug.

MetabolicHuman safety data; efficacy not established

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Tier D · Preclinical / highly limited human evidence

KPV

Lys-Pro-Val melanocortin fragment

A compact anti-inflammatory peptide with interesting gut and skin biology—but no established human therapeutic benefit.

InflammationPreclinical research

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Tier C · Early / limited human evidence

GHRP-2

Growth hormone–releasing peptide

A classic GH secretagogue that helped establish the human ghrelin/GHRP signaling field.

Growth hormone axisHuman physiology studies; unapproved

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