I spent 4 months reporting on the peptide BPC 157 and its unlikely journey from a research lab in post communist Croatia to today's MAHA movement. Ask me anything. : r IAmA BPC 157 aka Wolverine. This peptide is not FDA approved, but it is very popular among the biohacking population. Ashley explains the science behind it, but remember, it doesnt have human data yet, so 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? New: An FDA decision to place 19 peptides on the unsafe list was supported by numerous documented safety concerns, former officials said. Even though demand for peptide therapies has exploded since then, An FDA Reversal on Peptides Could Open the Market to Unsafe Drugs ProPublica