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Peter Attia says BPC-157 has patents despite “natural peptides” argument

Peter Attia Drive · 403 ‒ Peptides: separating scientific promise from marketing hype · August 10, 2026
Peter Attia says BPC-157 has patents despite “natural peptides” argument
Peter Attia Drive
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403 ‒ Peptides: separating scientific promise from marketing hype
"Even BPC 157 has patents on all its salts and production methods. The pharmaceutical industry is many things, but indifferent to money is not one of them."
Peter Attia argues claims that pharmaceutical firms avoid peptides because “natural” molecules cannot be patented are only partly true. He says companies can patent modifications, delivery systems, manufacturing processes and dosing regimens, and adds BPC-157 has patents covering salts and production methods.
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403 ‒ Peptides: separating scientific promise from marketing hype

August 10, 2026 · 50m · 3 Egleze moments
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