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# Which Peptides Are Legal in 2026? Status and Prices

The HHS policy of Oct 28, 2026 covers six peptides. See the status of every peptide we prescribe, which are FDA-approved brands, and what each costs.

URL: https://peptides.build/legal/peptides/

Legal status · After the HHS policy

# Which peptides are legal in 2026, and which can you get prescribed?

Updated October 29, 2026 · Sourced to HHS, FDA and the Federal Register

## The short answer

Since October 28, 2026, HHS lets licensed 503A pharmacies compound six peptides for patients with a prescription: BPC-157, TB-500, MOTS-c, Epitalon, Semax and KPV, single-ingredient and in set forms. None is FDA-approved. Peptides.build prescribes three of them (BPC-157, MOTS-c, Epitalon) from $158/mo. Blends and DSIP are outside the policy; we still offer them when a licensed provider prescribes them, and we say so on every page.

![BPC-157 prescription vial](/media/products/bpc-157.webp)

 US-supervised · all 50 states

[BPC-157](https://peptides.build/protocols/bpc-157/)Covered by the HHS policy

**$158**/mo*$949 billed every 6 months*

-   🇺🇸 Prescribed by a licensed US provider
-   🇺🇸 Made by a licensed US 503A pharmacy
-   Arrives pre-mixed and labeled
-   HealthProtect verified

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Prescription required. Your provider decides if it is appropriate. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.

Every protocol we prescribe

## Status and price of every peptide at Peptides.build

Regulatory status after the HHS policy of October 28, 2026, and price, as of October 29, 2026
| Protocol | Status | Detail | From |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [BPC-157](https://peptides.build/legal/bpc-157/) | Covered by HHS policy | Acetate; injection, oral or topical. Single ingredient. | $158/mo |  |
| [MOTS-c](https://peptides.build/protocols/mots-c/) | Covered by HHS policy | Acetate; injection (SC or IM). Single ingredient. | $158/mo |  |
| [Epitalon](https://peptides.build/protocols/epitalon/) | Covered by HHS policy | Acetate; injection, intermittent courses. Single ingredient. | $158/mo |  |
| [Tesamorelin](https://peptides.build/protocols/tesamorelin/) | FDA-approved brand exists | FDA-approved as Egrifta for HIV-associated lipodystrophy. Compounded tesamorelin is not that product and is not FDA-approved. | $158/mo |  |
| [Compounded Semaglutide](https://peptides.build/protocols/compound-semaglutide/) | FDA-approved brand exists | Branded semaglutide is FDA-approved. Compounded semaglutide is not FDA-approved. | $68/mo |  |
| [Compounded Tirzepatide](https://peptides.build/protocols/compound-tirzepatide/) | FDA-approved brand exists | Branded tirzepatide is FDA-approved. Compounded tirzepatide is not FDA-approved. | $118/mo |  |
| [DSIP](https://peptides.build/protocols/dsip/) | Voted against, outside policy | FDA's advisory committee voted against DSIP in July 2026. Prescribed only when a licensed provider decides it is appropriate. | $158/mo |  |
| [Kisspeptin](https://peptides.build/protocols/kisspeptin/) | Not named in the policy | Not one of the six peptides in the policy. | $158/mo |  |
| [GHK-Cu](https://peptides.build/protocols/ghk-cu/) | Not named in the policy | Not one of the six peptides in the policy. | $158/mo |  |
| [Wolverine Stack](https://peptides.build/protocols/wolverine-stack/) | Blend: outside policy | BPC-157 + TB-500. The policy covers one active ingredient only. | $183/mo |  |
| [Glow Stack](https://peptides.build/protocols/glow-stack/) | Blend: outside policy | BPC-157 + GHK-Cu + TB-500. One-ingredient rule. | $183/mo |  |
| [KLOW Stack](https://peptides.build/protocols/klow-stack/) | Blend: outside policy | BPC-157 + GHK-Cu + KPV + TB-500. One-ingredient rule. | $183/mo |  |
| [CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin](https://peptides.build/protocols/cjc-1295-ipamorelin/) | Blend: outside policy | Two peptides, neither named in the policy. | $183/mo |  |
| [Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin](https://peptides.build/protocols/tesamorelin-ipamorelin/) | Blend: outside policy | Two peptides in one vial. One-ingredient rule. | $183/mo |  |
| [Semax / Selank](https://peptides.build/protocols/semax-selank/) | Blend: outside policy | Semax is covered only alone and intranasally; this pair is outside the policy. | $183/mo |  |

TB-500, Semax and KPV are covered by the policy but not offered here as single-ingredient protocols yet.

How to read it

## What does each status mean?

-   **Covered by HHS policy.** HHS will not take enforcement action against a licensed 503A pharmacy or physician compounding it for a patient with a prescription, if the ten conditions are met. Not FDA approval.
-   **FDA-approved brand exists.** A branded drug with the same active ingredient is FDA-approved. The compounded version is a different product and is not FDA-approved.
-   **Blend: outside policy.** The policy covers one active ingredient per product. We still offer these blends when a licensed provider prescribes them.
-   **Not named in the policy.** The policy says nothing about it either way.

The full policy, its ten conditions and its timeline are in our [HHS peptide policy explainer](https://peptides.build/news/hhs-peptide-policy/).

Why Peptides.build

## Prescribed by a provider. Made by a pharmacy. Verified.

**Prescribed**A licensed US provider reviews your intake and prescribes only if it is appropriate. Physician oversight by Arora Health & Aesthetics, LLC.

**Pharmacy-made**A licensed US 503A pharmacy compounds it for you and ships it directly, cold-chain. Nothing is mixed by us, and nothing is mixed by you.

**Verified**Peptides.build is a HealthProtect verified telehealth brand. Check the public register entry yourself.

Common questions

## FAQ

### Are peptides legal in the US?

It depends on the peptide. FDA-approved peptide drugs are legal by prescription. Since October 28, 2026, six unapproved peptides may be compounded by licensed 503A pharmacies for patients with a prescription under an HHS policy. Research-use-only peptides are not sold for human use.

### Which six peptides does the HHS policy cover?

BPC-157, TB-500, MOTS-c, Epitalon, Semax and KPV, each in one chemical form and by specific routes only.

### Are peptide stacks and blends legal?

Blends are outside the HHS policy, which covers one active ingredient only. Peptides.build still offers its blends when a licensed provider prescribes them, compounded by a licensed 503A pharmacy, and labels them as outside the policy.

### Is DSIP covered?

No. FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee voted against DSIP in July 2026, and it is not in the policy.

### Do I need a prescription for peptides?

For anything compounded under the HHS policy, yes: a patient-specific prescription from a licensed clinician, filled by a state-licensed pharmacy.

### Are compounded peptides FDA-approved?

No. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.

### Can my state ban a peptide the policy covers?

Yes. State pharmacy and medical boards can still restrict peptides. Check your state before you start.

Prescribed, not mixed at home

## Tired of reconstituting?

A licensed US provider reviews a short online intake. If a prescription is appropriate, a licensed US 503A pharmacy fills it and ships it cold-chain, already reconstituted and labeled with the concentration.

-   [BPC-157: plans, who it is for, FAQ](https://peptides.build/protocols/bpc-157/)
-   [MOTS-c: plans, who it is for, FAQ](https://peptides.build/protocols/mots-c/)
-   [Epitalon: plans, who it is for, FAQ](https://peptides.build/protocols/epitalon/)
-   [Every protocol price, side by side](https://peptides.build/pricing/)
-   [Our pharmacies and provider](https://peptides.build/pharmacy-providers/)
-   By state: [California](https://peptides.build/states/california/) · [Florida](https://peptides.build/states/florida/) · [Texas](https://peptides.build/states/texas/) · [Nevada](https://peptides.build/states/nevada/) · [Maryland](https://peptides.build/states/maryland/)

Sources

## Where these facts come from

1.  [HHS 503A peptide enforcement-discretion policy, Appendices A and B](https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-503a-peptide-enforcement-discretion-policy-appendix-b.pdf)
2.  [Federal Register notice, FR Doc 2026-22192](https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-22192.pdf)
3.  [FDA Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee, July 23 to 24, 2026](https://www.fda.gov/advisory-committees/advisory-committee-calendar/july-23-24-2026-meeting-pharmacy-compounding-advisory-committee-07232026)
4.  [FDA: compounding and the FDA, questions and answers](https://www.fda.gov/drugs/human-drug-compounding/compounding-and-fda-questions-and-answers)

This page is educational and is not medical advice. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. No results are implied or guaranteed. A licensed provider decides whether any protocol is appropriate for you, and sets any dose.