Peptides: FDA Approved vs Research Peptides Not all peptides are created equal Some are FDA approved medications with real clinical data, regulated manufacturing, and proven safety. Others are sold online as The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving toward allowing compounding pharmacies to produce more than a dozen injectable peptides that were banned because of potentially significant safety risks, the New York FDA Category 2 Update: The 5 Peptides Still Facing Heavy Review As excitement builds around peptides potentially moving off the FDA Category 2 list, it's important to understand one key reality: Not FDA Alerts: Ophthalmology Drug and Device Approvals Ophthalmology Advisor