The Peptides
Reviewed by the BrightSide clinical team. Last reviewed November 4, 2026.
Peptides are coming to BrightSide. A peptide is a short chain of amino acids, and the six below are the ones named in the October 2026 federal compounding policy. Each will be prescribed by a Seattle-based Arora Health provider, filled by a licensed pharmacy and shipped to your door. Join the list and you will be first in line.
Find your peptide
- Recovery and repair
BPC-157
BPC-157 is a 15-amino-acid peptide providers prescribe to support tendon and ligament recovery, tissue repair after a hard season and a healthy gut lining. It is the one sports medicine keeps talking about, for the elbow, knee or shoulder that has been working overtime.
Local option in Washington and Oregon, coming soon at Nordic Pharmacy in Poulsbo. Nationally compounded for every other state.
Learn about BPC-157 - Recovery and repair
TB-500
TB-500 is a 7-amino-acid peptide, the active region of thymosin beta-4, prescribed to support tissue repair and healthy tendons and muscles. It is built for the rower, skier and trail runner who wants to keep coming back stronger.
Local option in Washington and Oregon, coming soon at Nordic Pharmacy in Poulsbo. Nationally compounded for every other state.
Learn about TB-500 - Gut and skin
KPV
KPV is a 3-amino-acid peptide prescribed to support a calm, healthy gut lining and comfortable skin. It is the only one of the six taken by mouth or on the skin, no injection needed.
Nationally compounded, coming soon.
Learn about KPV - Sleep and healthy aging
Epitalon
Epitalon is a 4-amino-acid peptide prescribed to support restful sleep, a steady daily rhythm and healthy aging. Researchers have studied its link to the pineal gland and evening melatonin, which makes it a natural fit for the long, dark months.
Nationally compounded, coming soon.
Learn about Epitalon - Energy and metabolic
MOTS-c
MOTS-c is a 16-amino-acid peptide your own mitochondria make, prescribed to support energy, metabolic health and healthy aging. Exercise raises it, and researchers are excited about what it does for physical capacity at every age.
Nationally compounded, coming soon.
Learn about MOTS-c - Focus and mood
Semax
Semax is a 7-amino-acid peptide prescribed to support focus, memory and mental clarity. It is a nasal spray, so it fits into a commute, a study session or a big day of meetings.
Nationally compounded, coming soon.
Learn about Semax
How it works with BrightSide
BrightSide care is provided by Arora Health, the Seattle practice led by Dr. Shannon Arora and Dr. Sean Arora. Their providers know peptides well and are excited to offer them.
- Start an online visit from home. Tell us what you want to feel better at, whether that is recovery, sleep, energy or focus.
- A Seattle-based Arora Health provider reviews it and builds a plan for you, including which peptide fits.
- A licensed compounding pharmacy fills your prescription and ships it to your door. In Washington and Oregon, BPC-157 and TB-500 are the local options, coming soon at Nordic Pharmacy in Poulsbo. Epitalon, KPV, MOTS-c and Semax are nationally compounded, and our national pharmacy partners also fill BPC-157 and TB-500 in every other state. See how we choose pharmacies on our pharmacy network page.
- Follow up with your provider in your BrightSide patient portal as your plan moves along.
Every prescription gives 50 meals a month to those in need. See how on our giving page.
Every BrightSide peptide is a single ingredient, made for you as a compounded medication by a licensed 503A compounding pharmacy.
When can you get them?
Soon. On October 30, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services published a draft policy that opens a path for licensed 503A pharmacies to compound these six peptides, saying it is meant "to expand and improve patient access." It works through enforcement discretion, and BrightSide, Arora Health and our pharmacy partners are getting ready now so we can start as soon as prescribing opens.
Join the list to be first.
When prescribing opens, an Arora Health provider will reach out to you. In the meantime, see what you can start today on our Washington page and our pricing page.
Source: HHS, notice of availability, 91 FR 68526, October 30, 2026: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-10-30/html/2026-22192.htm
Compounded peptides are not FDA approved and will be available by prescription from a licensed 503A pharmacy once prescribing opens.
