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Property Detail Full Name Body Protection Compound 157 Amino Acids 15 (pentadecapeptide) Sequence Gly-Glu-Pro-Pro-Pro-Gly-Lys-Pro-Ala-Asp-Asp-Ala-Gly-Leu-Val Molecular Weight ~1,419 g/mol Forms reviewed by FDA Free base and acetate salt FDA Status Not approved Active IND applications None (as of April 2026) Compounding status Under reclassification review (July 23-24, 2026) Is BPC-157 FDA Approved in 2026