"This information includes how they are manufactured, whether they are sterile, how they work in the body, what side effects they may cause and what substances these products actually contain." The regulator said examples of unapproved peptide products included those containing BPC157, GHKCu, TB500, retatrutide and CJC1295, often supplied in injectable form

What the evidence shows Consistency across studies: a systematic review spanning 36 studies from 1993 to 2024 found reliable evidence of structural and functional recovery across tendon, ligament, muscle, and bone injury models, with no adverse effects reported at any dose tested, a notably clean safety signal given the study volume (Vasireddi et al., 2025) A specific mechanism in tendon repair: preclinical work found BPC-157 upregulates growth hormone receptor expression in tendon fibroblasts specifically, pointing to a plausible pathway for its effects on connective tissue (Chang et al., 2018) Reach beyond the musculoskeletal system: research has extended into the gut, liver, and cardiovascular system, suggesting the cytoprotective activity isnt confined to one tissue type but reflects a broader mechanism (Jozwiak et al., 2025) For research use only

In May, the MHRA and the ASA published an Enforcement Notice which makes clear to businesses which offer vitamin shots the nature of the rulings and directs them to remove any COVID-19 related claims from their websites and social media pages
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