BPC 157 has a decades long safety record with zero deaths or hospitalizations. Yet, it's unapproved because the FDA process is too expensive and the business model doesn't allow for profit. Approved drugs with The Pharmacology of Longevity: Peptide Edition (Part 1) Which non FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) approved peptides, such as BPC 157 (Body Protection Compound 157) and TB 500 (Thymosin Beta 500), are likely legitimate for medical use under strict supervision? The internet says BPC 157 is banned the FDA says something more nuanced. At Moonshot Medical in Park Ridge, IL, we provide honest, current guidance on peptide therapy through licensed compounding pharmacies.