Peptide knowledge base

PepAxiom

Educational reference on 75peptides and related compounds — what each is, how it works, what it’s studied for, its evidence quality, and its regulatory status. Clinical, precise, no hype. This is information, not medical advice, and contains no dosing.

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GLP-1 / metabolic

SemaglutideFDA-approved
GLP-1 receptor agonist

Blockbuster GLP-1 agonist for diabetes and weight loss.

TirzepatideFDA-approved
GIP/GLP-1 dual agonist

Dual-incretin agonist with best-in-class weight loss among approved drugs.

RetatrutideIn clinical trials
GIP/GLP-1/glucagon triple agonist

Investigational triple agonist producing the largest trial weight loss yet.

CagrilintideIn clinical trials
Long-acting amylin analog

Weekly amylin analog, paired with semaglutide for added weight loss.

SurvodutideIn clinical trials
GLP-1/glucagon dual agonist

Dual GLP-1/glucagon agonist targeting MASH and obesity.

MazdutideApproved abroad
GLP-1/glucagon dual agonist

First GCG/GLP-1 dual agonist approved (in China) for weight management.

PemvidutideIn clinical trials
GLP-1/glucagon dual agonist

Dual agonist tuned for liver fat and MASH.

LiraglutideFDA-approved
GLP-1 receptor agonist

Once-daily GLP-1 agonist, predecessor to semaglutide.

ExenatideFDA-approved
GLP-1 receptor agonist (exendin-4)

First-in-class GLP-1 agonist, derived from Gila monster venom.

DulaglutideFDA-approved
GLP-1 receptor agonist (Fc-fusion)

Convenient once-weekly GLP-1 agonist for type 2 diabetes.

LixisenatideFDA-approved
GLP-1 receptor agonist (short-acting)

Short-acting prandial GLP-1 agonist for type 2 diabetes.

PramlintideFDA-approved
Amylin analog

Mealtime amylin analog adjunct to insulin.

TesofensineResearch chemical
Triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor

Investigational brain-acting appetite suppressant (not a peptide).

AOD-9604Research chemical
GH-fragment lipolytic peptide

Failed obesity drug now sold as an unapproved research peptide.

AdipotidePreclinical (animal)
Pro-apoptotic targeting peptide

Experimental peptide that kills fat-tissue blood supply; animal-only.

5-Amino-1MQPreclinical (animal)
NNMT inhibitor (small molecule)

Preclinical NNMT inhibitor marketed for fat loss without human data.

SLU-PP-332Preclinical (animal)
Pan-ERR agonist ('exercise mimetic')

Preclinical exercise-mimetic ERR agonist; mouse data only.

Growth hormone / secretagogues

IpamorelinResearch chemical
Selective ghrelin/GH secretagogue

Selective GH-releasing peptide with no approved medical use.

CJC-1295 (no DAC)Research chemical
Short-acting GHRH analog

Short-acting GHRH-analog research peptide, not FDA-approved.

CJC-1295 (DAC)Research chemical
Long-acting GHRH analog

Long-acting GHRH analog; abandoned in development, now research-only.

TesamorelinFDA-approved
GHRH analog

FDA-approved GHRH analog that reduces visceral fat.

SermorelinResearch chemical
GHRH analog

Once-approved GHRH analog, now off-market and compounded only.

HexarelinResearch chemical
Ghrelin-receptor agonist / GH secretagogue

Potent synthetic GH-releasing peptide with cardiac receptor activity.

GHRP-2Research chemical
Ghrelin-receptor agonist / GH secretagogue

GH-releasing peptide also used as a diagnostic agent abroad.

GHRP-6Research chemical
Ghrelin-receptor agonist / GH secretagogue

First-generation GH-releasing peptide known for strong hunger.

MK-677 (Ibutamoren)Research chemical
Oral ghrelin-mimetic GH secretagogue

Oral GH secretagogue that reliably raises IGF-1.

HGH (Somatropin)FDA-approved
Recombinant human growth hormone

Recombinant growth hormone; approved for deficiency, misused for anti-aging.

IGF-1 LR3Research chemical
IGF-1 analog

Long-acting IGF-1 analog used as a research anabolic.

IGF-1 DESResearch chemical
IGF-1 analog

Truncated, highly potent short-acting IGF-1 variant.

MGF (Mechano Growth Factor)Preclinical (animal)
IGF-1 splice variant

Muscle-repair IGF-1 splice variant studied preclinically.

PEG-MGFResearch chemical
IGF-1 splice variant (pegylated)

Longer-acting pegylated version of Mechano Growth Factor.

Follistatin-344Preclinical (animal)
Myostatin-binding protein

Myostatin inhibitor studied for muscle growth.

Healing / repair

Cognitive / neuro

Longevity / mitochondrial

Sexual health / melanocortin

Cosmetic / skin

Educational information only — not medical advice. Many compounds listed are not FDA-approved for human use; evidence quality and legal status vary and are noted on each profile. No dosing information is provided.