The Longevity Registry

§ — Substance profile

C

LL-37

Cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide · Human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide

01 — Regulatory status

Regulatory status · United States · as of September 2026

Not FDA-approved. Previously withdrawn from review; FDA has announced a further PCAC meeting before the end of February 2027 to reconsider it for the 503A Bulks List.

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.

Chronic wound infection, biofilm disruption, venous leg ulcers.

03 — What the evidence shows

The published record.

A phase 2 trial of topical LL-37 in venous leg ulcers showed improved healing at lower doses. Systemic use has no controlled human data.

04 — What is claimed but not shown

Claimed, not demonstrated.

Systemic antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory benefit by injection; Lyme disease treatment.

05 — Known risks

Documented risks.

Pro-inflammatory and cytotoxic at higher concentrations; implicated in psoriasis and rosacea pathology; injection use unstudied.

06 — Researched for these goals

Where LL-37 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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