What does semax cost in each channel?
Prices in US dollars at the verification date. Ranges are published list or program prices where a primary source exists; notes say when a figure is a typical market range instead.
| Channel | Price (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| With insurance | Not published | Not covered. Medicare Part D and commercial pharmacy benefits cover FDA approved drugs for accepted indications; compounded or unapproved peptides are paid in cash. [3] |
| Compounded pharmacy | Not published | No lawful compounded price. Semax was withdrawn from 503A Category 2 in April 2026 and recommended for the 503A bulks list by PCAC in July 2026, but the recommendation is advisory: until FDA publishes a final rule it is not on the bulks list, and a 503A pharmacy has no federal basis to compound it from bulk. Advertised clinic prices are not a comparable price, and products sold as research chemicals are not lawful for human use. [1] [2] |
What is the list price of semax?
There is no US list price: semax is not an FDA approved drug. It is a registered prescription drug in Russia, and imported or research chemical products are not lawful for human use in the US.
Does insurance cover semax?
Not covered by commercial plans or Medicare because it is an unapproved compounded product.
What changes the price?
- No lawful compounding basis until FDA adds the substance to the 503A bulks list by final rule
Frequently asked questions
How much does semax cost without insurance?
No lawful compounded price. Semax was withdrawn from 503A Category 2 in April 2026 and recommended for the 503A bulks list by PCAC in July 2026, but the recommendation is advisory: until FDA publishes a final rule it is not on the bulks list, and a 503A pharmacy has no federal basis to compound it from bulk. Advertised clinic prices are not a comparable price, and products sold as research chemicals are not lawful for human use. [1] [2]
Does insurance cover semax?
Not covered by commercial plans or Medicare because it is an unapproved compounded product. [3]
What is the list price of semax?
There is no US list price: semax is not an FDA approved drug. It is a registered prescription drug in Russia, and imported or research chemical products are not lawful for human use in the US.
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Sources
- [1]FDA: July 23-24, 2026 meeting of the Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, MOTS-c, DSIP, semax, epitalon)FDA
- [2]FDA: Bulk drug substances used in compounding under section 503A of the FD&C Act (links to the Category 1, 2, and 3 lists and the bulks list)FDA
- [3]Medicare.gov: prescription drug coverage (Part D and outpatient drugs)