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Healing & recovery peptides

BPC-157 and TB-500 are heavily promoted for injuries. The human evidence is very thin.

2 peptides0 authorized in Canada2 not authorized / other
Healing & recovery peptides: illustration
BPC-157 peptide illustrationBPC-157The most-searched "healing peptide". Animal studies are plentiful, but a 2026 systematic review found only 3 tiny human…Not authorized in CanadaTB-500 and Thymosin Beta-4 peptide illustrationTB-500 and Thymosin Beta-4TB-500 is a synthetic fragment of thymosin beta-4, a natural repair-related peptide. Eye-drop forms of Tβ4 have been in…Not authorized in Canada

Evidence at a glance

How many peptides in this category reach each level of human evidence (our rating, see each page for sources).

Large randomized trials0
Some randomized trials0
Small human studies0
Cell & animal only2

Status and evidence table

PeptideCanada statusHuman evidence
BPC-157Not authorized in Canada Very limited: almost all animal or cell studies
TB-500 and Thymosin Beta-4Not authorized in Canada Very limited: almost all animal or cell studies (TB-500); small trials of Tβ4 eye drops
Status reflects Health Canada's peptide pages, its April 2026 advisory and the Drug Product Database as checked on November 10, 2026. Authorized products carry an 8-digit DIN (drugs) or NPN (natural health products).

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