Favorable PCAC vote

KPV

Also known as KPV free base, KPV acetate

LAST VERIFIEDAug 12, 2026Against linked primary sources
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WHAT THIS MEANS NOWNo final legal change
FDA REVIEW STATUSCommittee favored
HUMAN STUDIESNone identified by FDA
WHAT COMES NEXTFDA action
FDA scientific review
Meeting announced
03Committee vote
04Final FDA decision
FDA approved?No
FDA-approved indicationNone
Compounding-list statusNot on the final 503A Bulks List; FDA action pending
Advisory-committee statusFavorable advisory recommendation — July 2026
Final FDA decisionNo final FDA action identified
WHY IT GETS ATTENTION

Interest centers on the idea of a small anti-inflammatory peptide that might influence wound, gut, and skin biology.

Reality check

FDA reported no identified human exposure data for the drug products it reviewed.

AT A GLANCE

What a visitor should know.

PUBLIC INTERESTEmergingHow much attention this peptide is receiving
HUMAN STUDIESNo identified human exposureAnimal and laboratory results are kept separate
EVIDENCE GAPWideHow far public interest has moved beyond human evidence
NEW EVIDENCEQuietNo post-briefing change in human-evidence classification has been verified in Peplyst's monitored source set.
Technical details: aliases, tracked claims, and data record
MOST RECENT FDA UPDATE

PCAC gave a favorable advisory recommendation

The committee recommended KPV-related bulk drug substances for possible inclusion on the 503A Bulks List.

What this tells us

FDA received advice from its expert compounding committee.

What it does not tell us

The compound was not FDA-approved, and the vote alone did not add it to the final 503A Bulks List.

WHAT COMES NEXTFDA action

FDA must decide whether and how to act on the committee recommendation.

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REGULATORY HISTORY

How the FDA record developed.

This timeline separates early nominations and scientific reviews from committee votes and final FDA decisions.

July 23, 2026
PCAC vote

PCAC gave a favorable advisory recommendation

The committee recommended KPV-related bulk drug substances for possible inclusion on the 503A Bulks List.

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May 2026
FDA review

FDA published its scientific briefing

FDA released its evaluation of KPV-related bulk drug substances for the committee meeting.

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2015
Compounding nomination

KPV entered FDA's 503A nomination record

KPV was nominated for wound-healing and inflammatory uses. The nomination was later withdrawn, and FDA continued the evaluation on its own initiative.

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STUDIES AND EVIDENCE

What has actually been studied?

Human studies appear on the left. Animal, cell, and laboratory studies appear on the right because they cannot establish that a treatment works in people.

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Human evidenceStudies or observations involving people
FDA evidence review

FDA reported no identified human exposure data for drug products containing KPV.

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Preclinical evidenceAnimal, cell, or laboratory research
Laboratory and animal literature

Preclinical findings were reviewed separately and do not establish clinical benefit in people.

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Mouse colitis study (2008)

KPV reduced inflammatory findings in two mouse models of colitis. FDA still reported no identified human exposure data for the reviewed drug products.

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SAFETY & UNCERTAINTY

Important unknowns.

  • FDA reported no identified human exposure data for the drug products it reviewed.
  • FDA identified uncertainty around active-ingredient characterization, peptide-related impurities, or aggregation.
  • Limited evidence of harm should not be interpreted as evidence of safety.

These are evidence and regulatory uncertainties, not an individualized assessment of whether a treatment is appropriate.

SOURCE DOCUMENTS

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