What is Thymulin?
The short answer
Thymulin is a peptide, a short chain of amino acids.
What it is
Thymulin: Thymic peptide (zinc-dependent).
Thymus hormone involved in T-cell maturation.
What people look into
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- Status as of
- How we source
- Ellum doesn't sell peptides.
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What it is
- Also known as
- thymulin acetate
- How it works
- Thymus hormone involved in T-cell maturation.
Regulatory status
Not FDA-approved How we label status
As of October 4, 2026, Thymulin is not FDA-approved for any use and is not on FDA's 503A bulks list.
- Federal (FDA)
- Not FDA-approved
- 503A compounding
- Category 3 (since 2023-09-29); not on 216.23 as of 2026-10-07 (as of October 7, 2026)
Timeline
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Timeline table
| Date | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|
| FDA list of bulk drug substances nominated under section 503A, updated May 14, 2026, places thymulin acetate in category 3, nominated without adequate support. | FDA, event of May 14, 2026, on fda.gov |
References
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