Question 1

Are GLP-1 peptides like Retatrutide and Semaglutide banned in sports?

Accepted Answer

No. GLP-1, GIP and glucagon receptor agonists such as Retatrutide, Semaglutide and Tirzepatide are not on the WADA Prohibited List and are not specifically banned by the UFC, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB or NCAA. They are metabolic drugs, not classified as performance-enhancing peptide hormones.

Question 2

Is BPC-157 banned by WADA?

Accepted Answer

BPC-157 is not specifically named on the WADA Prohibited List, but because it has no approval from any government health authority for human use, it is captured by WADA category S0 (Non-Approved Substances), which is prohibited at all times. Leagues that follow or mirror the WADA code therefore also treat it as prohibited.

Question 3

What is the difference between 'Banned' and 'Covered' on this list?

Accepted Answer

'Banned' means the peptide or its drug class is specifically named or explicitly prohibited by that organization. 'Covered' means the peptide is not named individually but is caught by a broader class ban — for example a peptide-hormone, growth-factor or non-approved-substance catch-all clause.

Question 4

Are growth hormone secretagogues like CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin banned?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Growth hormone secretagogues and growth-hormone-releasing peptides — including CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, GHRP-2, GHRP-6, Hexarelin and Sermorelin — are specifically prohibited under WADA category S2 (Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors) and are banned across the major professional and collegiate sports bodies.

Peptide Banned List — FDA, WADA, UFC, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB & NCAA Status — RetatrutideCompare