At a glance
- Class
- Synthetic pentadecapeptide
- Receptor targets
- Not fully defined
- Length
- 15 amino acids
- Molecular mass
- ≈ 1.42 kDa
- Origin
- Synthetic, derived from a gastric-juice protein sequence
- Research area
- Tissue repair & recovery
- Also known as
- Body Protection Compound-157, pentadecapeptide BPC 157
What BPC-157 is
BPC-157 is a pentadecapeptide: a chain of fifteen amino acids. Its sequence is partly derived from a protein reported in human gastric juice, which is where the 'body protection compound' name comes from.
It is one of the most discussed research peptides online, but the formal evidence base is narrower than the volume of discussion suggests. The majority of published studies are in rodents and come from a limited set of laboratories.
What the research literature studies
- Cytoprotection and tissue-repair endpoints in animal and cell-culture models
- Interactions with growth-factor and angiogenesis pathways in vitro
- Peptide stability: its short sequence is relatively robust in solution
Evidence rating: 2/5
Mostly animal and in vitro. Mostly rodent and cell studies with very little controlled human data. See our methodology for how levels are assigned.
- No completed, adequately powered randomised human trials.
- A mechanism of action has not been firmly established.
- Independent replication is limited.
Regulatory status
BPC-157 is not an approved medicine with the MHRA, EMA or FDA. Nordapep supplies it for in vitro laboratory research only.
Reviewed November 2026.
BPC-157 at Nordapep: sizes and price per mg
Every size, its price and the cost per milligram, so you can choose the best-value vial for your protocol.
Not currently listed at Nordapep.
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BPC-157 FAQ
Why is the evidence level only 2?
Our rubric reserves higher levels for human trial data. BPC-157's published work is largely preclinical, so it sits at the lower end however popular it is.
BPC-157 or TB-500?
They are unrelated molecules. See the side-by-side comparison for how their structure, origin and evidence compare.
Where can I buy BPC-157 for research?
Nordapep does not currently list BPC-157. You can ask Nordapep about availability, or compare related compounds that are in stock.
Is BPC-157 approved?
BPC-157 is not an approved medicine with the MHRA, EMA or FDA. Nordapep supplies it for in vitro laboratory research only.
Key terms for BPC-157
Further reading
Cite this page
peptide.wiki. (2026). BPC-157: research peptide profile. peptide.wiki. https://www.peptide.wiki/peptides/bpc-157