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BPC-157 vs TB-500
The honest difference
Both are Grade D: the healing results come from animals, not people. Neither is licensed in the UK, and both are banned in sport.
Peptide
BPC-157
Grade D: animal data only
Why people buy it
People buy it to heal injuries faster. Gym-goers use it for sore tendons, pulled muscles and joint pain. Some take it for stomach and gut problems.
Bottom line
Promising in rats, unknown in people. You are the experiment.
- UK status
- BPC-157 is not a licensed medicine in the UK and has no marketing authorisation from the MHRA.
- Sport / WADA
- Prohibited in sport. BPC-157 was added to the World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List in 2022 under S0 (non-approved substances), so it is banned for tested athletes at all times.
Peptide
TB-500
Grade D: animal data only
Why people buy it
People buy it to recover faster from injuries and hard training. It is popular with gym-goers and athletes.
Bottom line
Sold on the back of animal studies and a different molecule. Not proven in people.
- UK status
- Not a licensed medicine and not approved by the MHRA for any use. There is no marketing authorisation for thymosin beta-4 or the TB-500 fragment.
- Sport / WADA
- Prohibited at all times (in and out of competition) under WADA class S2 (Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors, Related Substances and Mimetics).
Grades are about evidence in humans, not about whether something is right for you. Nothing here is dosing advice. Talk to a qualified clinician before any health decision.
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