Regulatory

FDA Compounding Category 2

FDA designation for bulk substances that cannot be used in compounded drugs due to safety concerns.

Definition

In 2023, the FDA placed multiple peptides on the Compounding Category 2 list (substances that may not be compounded due to serious safety risks). This effectively restricted U.S. compounding pharmacy sales of BPC-157, CJC-1295, ipamorelin, and several others.

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