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Peptide · BPC-157 analog
Pentadeca Arginate (PDA)
Also known as: PDA
A BPC-157 look-alike that appeared after BPC-157 compounding was restricted.
Tier 3 · Education only
Grade D · Preclinical only
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U.S. regulatory status
Not FDA-approved and not reviewed by FDA. Marketed as a BPC-157 alternative without independent evidence.
What it is
A 15-amino-acid peptide closely related to BPC-157, usually supplied as an arginate salt.
How it is thought to work
Claimed to work like BPC-157.
Animations simplify biology for teaching. They are not a claim that this peptide works this way in people.
What the research shows
We could not find peer-reviewed human trials. Claims rely on BPC-157’s animal data.
Safety and considerations
Unknown.
Our position
Education only. A renamed molecule is not new evidence.
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AT A GLANCE
Quadrant
Regenerative & Cellular Health
Sub-pillar
Structural Repair
Tier
Tier 3 · Education only
Evidence grade
Grade D · Preclinical only
Last reviewed
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