TikTok blocks searches for popular peptides including semaglutide and BPC-157

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TikTok now shows a "no results found" page when users search for certain peptide terms such as semaglutide, BPC-157, and retatrutide. Peptides remain visible on the platform overall, but the restriction targets specific popular names. The move comes amid concern about unregulated and unapproved peptide substances that influencers promote for weight loss and wound healing. Those claims are not backed by clinical data, according to the report. The Verge's full story covers the platform's broader role in the trend.

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