BPC-157, short for Body Protection Compound-157, is a synthetic peptide made up of 15 amino acids
Individual components are recognized nutrients, but that is not the same thing as an approved indication
Health alert Status: Active Date issued: 19 June 2026 Issued by: Dr Caroline McElnay, Chief Health Officer Issued to: Health professionals and the Victorian community Key messages The department has been notified of six cases of acute liver toxicity associated with an unapproved peptide product in Australia, labelled Retatrutide
External resources PubMed - The primary database for searching published research on all peptides discussed in this guide, including Cerebrolysin clinical trials and preclinical studies on newer compounds
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DOI: 10.1007/s11095-009-0045-6 United States Pharmacopeia