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AOD-9604
Synthetic fragment of human growth hormone (aa176–191) developed to isolate lipolytic activity without growth-promoting effects.
01 · What is AOD-9604?
AOD-9604 is a 16-amino-acid synthetic fragment of human growth hormone (residues 176–191) plus a tyrosine residue, developed to isolate hGH's lipolytic activity without its growth-promoting or diabetogenic effects. It completed Phase IIb clinical trials for obesity but was not approved; it holds GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for food use in the US. It is sold as a research compound for metabolic research.
Sizes currently sold by tracked vendors: 100mg, 10MG, 10mg, 20mg, 2mg, 5.52mg, 50mg, 5mg, 6mg, 7mg.
02 · Price comparison
Prices last checked Oct 26, 2026| Vendor | Sizes | Price range | Best $/mg | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UWA Elite Peptides | 2 | $90.00 – $170.00 | $1.70 | In stock |
| Reta-Peptide | 1 | $90.00 | $1.80 | In stock |
| SaiyanMed | 2 | $60.00 – $110.00 | $2.20 | In stock |
| HkRoids | 3 | $63.00 – $236.00 | $2.36 | In stock |
| Zen Peptides | 3 | $80.00 – $250.00 | $2.80 | In stock |
| Go Alpha Labs | 2 | $34.99 – $236.59 | $4.73 | In stock |
| Peptidology | 3 | $36.00 – $70.00 | $5.14 | In stock |
| NextechLabs | 1 | $26.00 | $5.20 | In stock |
| Peptide Partners | 3 | $134.00 – $520.00 | $5.20 | In stock |
| Nexaph | 1 | $125.00 | $6.25 | In stock |
| Hydro Research | 2 | $40.00 – $350.00 | $7.00 | In stock |
| NUPEPS | 1 | $72.00 | $7.20 | In stock |
| Accelerate Labs | 1 | $38.99 | $7.80 | In stock |
| Coastal Peptides | 1 | $39.00 | $7.80 | In stock |
| Core Peptides | 1 | $41.00 | $8.20 | In stock |
| Royal Peptides | 2 | $65.00 – $425.00 | $8.50 | In stock |
| Biotech Peptides | 1 | $44.00 | $8.80 | In stock |
| Simple Peptide | 1 | $45.00 | $9.00 | In stock |
| Oasis Labs | 1 | $47.00 | $9.40 | In stock |
| Verified Peptides | 1 | $96.00 | $9.60 | Out of stock |
| Loti Labs | 1 | $49.99 | $10.00 | In stock |
| Raw AminoVerified | 1 | $50.00 | $10.00 | In stock |
| Alpha-Gen | 1 | $51.99 | $10.40 | In stock |
| Peptide Pros | 1 | $52.50 | $10.50 | In stock |
| Injectify | 1 | $55.99 | $11.20 | In stock |
| Prime Peptides | 1 | $60.00 | $12.00 | In stock |
| Paramount Peptides | 1 | $72.25 | $12.04 | In stock |
| Behemoth Labz | 1 | $122.66 | $12.27 | In stock |
| Umbrella LabsVerified | 2 | $47.99 – $69.99 | $14.00 | In stock |
| Pure Tested Peptides | 1 | $76.79 | $15.36 | In stock |
| Steady Meds | 3 | $49.00 – $161.00 | $16.10 | In stock |
| Mei Peptide | 2 | $51.00 – $85.00 | $17.00 | In stock |
| Amino Amigos | 1 | $38.00 | $19.00 | In stock |
| PeptiSlim | 2 | $100.00 – $150.00 | $30.00 | In stock |
34 vendors tracked · prices scraped weekly from vendor sites · open full comparison table →
03 · Third-party purity data
Full data at peptigrity.com ↗Independent HPLC test results — averages across multiple samples.
| Vendor | Purity |
|---|---|
| Peptide Partnersreport ↗ | |
| Oasis Labsreport ↗ | 99.8%APeptigrityVendor-published only |
| Prime Peptidesreport ↗ | 99.6%APeptigrityVendor-published only |
| Polaris Peptidesreport ↗ | |
| Royal Peptidesreport ↗ | |
| Loti Labsreport ↗ | 99.5%APeptigrityVendor-published only |
| Simple Peptidereport ↗ | |
| Nexaphreport ↗ | 99.4%APeptigrityVendor-published only |
| Verified Peptidesreport ↗ | |
| Peptidologyreport ↗ | |
| Hydro Researchreport ↗ | |
| NextechLabsreport ↗ | |
| Core Peptidesreport ↗ | |
| Limitless Lifereport ↗ |
04 · Frequently asked questions
What is AOD-9604?
AOD-9604 is a 16-amino-acid synthetic fragment of human growth hormone (residues 176–191) plus a tyrosine residue, developed to isolate hGH's lipolytic activity without its growth-promoting or diabetogenic effects. It completed Phase IIb clinical trials for obesity but was not approved; it holds GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for food use in the US.
Is AOD-9604 FDA approved?
No — it completed Phase IIb obesity trials but was never approved as a drug. It does hold GRAS status for food use in the US, but research-grade vials are laboratory reagents.
How much does AOD-9604 cost?
Across 34 vendors tracked by PepVendors, AOD-9604 currently runs $1.70–$30.00 per mg at each vendor's best price tier (33 showing in stock). Vial prices and size tiers vary — the live comparison table on this page lists current pricing.
Which vendors have third-party purity data for AOD-9604?
Independent labs (Finnrick Analytics, Janoshik) have published HPLC purity results for 14 samples of AOD-9604 or its components: Peptide Partners (99.9%), Oasis Labs (99.8%), Prime Peptides (99.6%), Polaris Peptides (99.6%), Royal Peptides (99.5%), Loti Labs (99.5%), Simple Peptide (99.5%), Nexaph (99.4%), Verified Peptides (99.3%), Peptidology (99.2%), Hydro Research (99.1%), NextechLabs (99.1%), Core Peptides (99.0%), Limitless Life (95.2%). A grade A (≥98%) is the appropriate baseline for research use — check the linked lab reports for batch-level detail and fill-accuracy data.