The Longevity Registry

§ — Substance profile

B

Ipamorelin

NNC 26-0161 · Growth-hormone secretagogue (ghrelin receptor agonist)

01 — Regulatory status

Regulatory status · United States · as of September 2026

Not FDA-approved. Placed in 503A Category 2 in 2023. Its current category must be verified against the FDA bulks list before publication; it has not been listed in Category 1.

Source: FDA 503A Bulks List · PCAC meeting records · verified September 2026

A
Approved drug with randomized controlled trials for the approved indication
B
Human clinical data exists, but no approval for the researched use
C
Animal or in-vitro data only, no controlled human trials
D
No published clinical data; use rests on anecdote

Reviewed September 2026 · Sources: FDA, EMA

02 — Researched for

What is being studied.

Postoperative ileus (a completed phase 2 program); growth hormone release.

03 — What the evidence shows

The published record.

Selective GH release confirmed in humans with less cortisol and prolactin rise than older secretagogues. The postoperative ileus program did not meet its endpoint. No trials on body composition or aging.

04 — What is claimed but not shown

Claimed, not demonstrated.

Lean mass gain, fat loss, improved sleep quality and recovery in healthy adults.

05 — Known risks

Documented risks.

Same IGF-1-related concerns as other secretagogues; water retention, appetite increase; purity of unregulated product.

06 — Researched for these goals

Where Ipamorelin appears.

07 — Questions for your physician

Six questions worth printing.

  1. 01What is your primary board certification, and in what year did you obtain it?
  2. 02Is this peptide approved for what you are prescribing it for — and if not, what is the legal basis on which you are supplying it?
  3. 03Which human trials support this use, and what were their size and duration?
  4. 04Where does the product come from, and can you show me a certificate of analysis for this batch?
  5. 05What outcome will we measure, when, and what happens if it does not improve?
  6. 06What is the total cost for the first three months, in writing?

Reviewed September 2026 · Sources: FDA, EMA

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