Stanford scientists discover "natural Ozempic" without side effects
stevenjgarner
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April 18, 2026
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stevenjgarner
Original paper: Prohormone cleavage prediction uncovers a non-incretin anti-obesity peptide https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08683-y Press: Stanford scientists discover “natural Ozempic” without side effects https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260412221946.h...
andsoitis
It is the BRP molecule, or BRINP2-related peptide, discovered in 2025. You can buy it from several vendors, such as https://phoenixpeptide.com/products/brinp2-related-peptide-b... or https://www.novoprolabs.com/p/brp-brinp2-related-peptide-319... However, these are for research and not human use: delivery is unsolved, not pharmaceutical-grade purity, and no human safety data exists yet. So best to avoid for now, even though it is a very exciting discovery.