A synthetic peptide developed in Russia and studied there for cognitive and neuroprotective effects; not FDA-approved.
Semax is a synthetic peptide fragment derived from adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). It was developed and studied extensively in Russia, where it has been researched for cognitive-enhancing and neuroprotective properties, though it has not undergone FDA review.
Semax is not FDA-approved for any use in the United States. While it has been studied and used in Russia under different regulatory frameworks, it has not completed FDA clinical trials and is classified as a research chemical in the U.S. context.