Not approved (research only)Modified GH fragment 177-191Fat-loss research
AOD-9604
AOD-9604 is a modified fragment of human growth hormone that did not produce meaningful weight loss in clinical trials.
What is AOD-9604?
AOD-9604 is a modified fragment of human growth hormone that did not produce meaningful weight loss in clinical trials. AOD-9604 is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.
Key takeaways
- AOD-9604 is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.
- PubMed indexes 22 papers on AOD-9604 (0 tagged as clinical trials) as of October 19, 2026.
- 36 vendors in our directory listed AOD-9604 in their public catalog on October 19, 2026.
Structure
Regulatory & access status
AOD-9604 is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.
Sellers that market unapproved peptides for human use can receive FDA warning letters; our vendor directory links any letter we found on fda.gov.
How much research exists on AOD-9604?
PubMed indexes 22 papers mentioning AOD-9604 in the title or abstract, 4 of them from the last five years and 0 tagged as clinical trials (search run October 19, 2026; repeat the search).
Most relevant recent papers
- Therapeutic Peptides in Orthopaedics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions. — J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev, 2026 · review
- Safety and Efficacy of Approved and Unapproved Peptide Therapies for Musculoskeletal Injuries and Athletic Performance. — Sports Med, 2026 · review
- AOD-9604 Metabolic. — Curr Opin Investig Drugs, 2004 · review
- Detection and in vitro metabolism of AOD9604. — Drug Test Anal, 2015
- Effect of Intra-articular Injection of AOD9604 with or without Hyaluronic Acid in Rabbit Osteoarthritis Model. — Ann Clin Lab Sci, 2015
- Metabolic studies of a synthetic lipolytic domain (AOD9604) of human growth hormone. — Horm Res, 2000
What the evidence does not show
- Paper counts measure research attention, not whether AOD-9604 works or is safe.
- No clinical trial in humans is tagged in PubMed under this name.
- No FDA review of any "research use only" product's identity, purity, sterility or dose.
Blends that contain AOD-9604
Research suppliers that list AOD-9604
36 vendors in our directory listed a product matching AOD-9604 in their public catalog on October 19, 2026. Listed alphabetically; a listing is not an endorsement. Research use only.
- Amino Amigos
- Ascension Peptides
- Atomik Labz
- BioGenix Peptides
- Biotech Peptides
- Bulk Peptide Supply
- Core Peptides
- Costides
- Eros Peptides
- Evolve BioPep
- Extreme Peptides
- Liberty Peptides
- Licensed Peptides
- Modern Aminos
- NuScience Peptides
- Paramount Peptides
- Peptide Crafters
- Peptide Partners
- Peptide Worldwide
- Pharma Grade Peptides
- Pinnacle Peptide Labs
- Polaris Peptides
- Prime Lab Peptides
- Prime Peptides
- ProtideHealth
- Pure Lab Peptides
- Royal Peptides
- San Diego Peptides
- Science.bio
- Southern Aminos
- Sports Technology Labs
- Sunrise BioResearch
- Swiss Chems
- Verified Peptides
- Voltera Sciences
- Xcel Peptides
Prices per mg, where we could verify them, are on our price comparison.
AOD-9604 reconstitution math
Lab arithmetic only, not dosing guidance: vial-by-vial concentration tables are on AOD-9604 10 mg vial math.
AOD-9604 FAQ
Is AOD-9604 FDA-approved?
AOD-9604 is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.
Is AOD-9604 safe?
There are no published human safety trials of AOD-9604 that we could find. Products sold as "research use only" have no FDA review of purity, sterility or dose, and are not for human use.
How much research is there on AOD-9604?
PubMed indexes 22 papers on AOD-9604 (0 tagged as clinical trials) as of October 19, 2026.
Who sells AOD-9604?
Amino Amigos, Ascension Peptides, Atomik Labz, BioGenix Peptides, Biotech Peptides, Bulk Peptide Supply and 30 more listed it on their public catalogs when we checked; a listing is not an endorsement.
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