In 2025, two women were hospitalized after receiving peptide injections at an anti-aging conference in Las Vegas
PubMed abstract and review article: Novo Nordisk
Important note: it remains investigational and lacks FDA approval for human use
In summary, BPC-157 is best understood as a research peptide with a defined amino acid sequence, a preclinical literature base, and several reported pathway associations involving nitric oxide signaling, focal adhesion biology, endothelial behavior, VEGFR2 signaling, and angiogenesis-associated repair models
A responsible provider should discuss your medical history, current medications, allergy status, baseline B12 levels, the specific form of B12 being administered, and the expected benefits and risks before proceeding with an injection
The study involved 441 patients who received up to 4 injections of a phosphatidylcholine mixture