BPC 157 shows promise for soft tissue healing and inflammatory conditions in preclinical studies, but there is no robust clinical evidence in humans
It's the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, and has been FDA-approved since 2017
Strategy: Focus on tolerance over optimization
27-year-old Liv, from Leeds, was diagnosed with stage one melanoma, a skin cancer that can be life-threatening after she discovered a strangely shaped mole on her thigh eight months after starting melanotan injections
Possible side effects may include mild nausea, flushing, or a temporary metallic taste, but most side effects are rare and short-lived
Clinical insight: European Journal of Pharmacology (2023) found BPC-157 significantly reduced tissue necrosis and vascular damage in ischemic injury models