Epitalon vs Tesamorelin
Epitalon and Tesamorelin come from different research areas and are studied in largely separate models — researchers usually compare them when scoping a broader protocol.
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Last updated August 25, 2026
How do Epitalon and Tesamorelin differ?
Epitalon (Synthetic tetrapeptide) is catalogued under longevity & cellular research; Tesamorelin (Synthetic GHRH analog · secretagogue research) is catalogued under weight & metabolic research. Verve lists 5 reported research applications for Epitalon and 4 for Tesamorelin. Both are made in the United States, screened by HPLC to a 99%+ purity standard, and shipped with a batch-level certificate of analysis.
| field | Epitalon | Tesamorelin |
|---|---|---|
| compound class | Synthetic tetrapeptide | Synthetic GHRH analog · secretagogue research |
| research area | longevity & cellular | weight & metabolic |
| reported research applications | 5 listed | 4 listed |
| supplied as | single compound | single compound |
| catalog sizes | 10mg · 50mg | 20mg |
| purity standard | 99%+ by HPLC | 99%+ by HPLC |
| manufactured | United States | United States |
| batch COA | published per lot | published per lot |
| endotoxin-tested option | not offered | available |
| co-formulated together in | not co-formulated | not co-formulated |
| price from | $50.49 | $214.49 |
| availability | out of stock | in stock |
Prices and stock read live from the catalog. Both compounds are supplied strictly as reference materials for in-vitro laboratory research.
What is Epitalon and what is Tesamorelin?
Epitalon is classified as Synthetic tetrapeptide; Tesamorelin as Synthetic GHRH analog · secretagogue research. Both profiles below cover scientific identity only — what the molecule is and which laboratory models it appears in. Verve supplies both strictly as in-vitro reference materials, and neither profile describes human or veterinary use.
Epitalon
Synthetic tetrapeptide
Epitalon is a synthetic tetrapeptide with the sequence alanyl-glutamyl-aspartyl-glycine (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly), developed as a short synthetic analog of a peptide fraction isolated from the pineal gland. It is a small, water-soluble peptide and one of the most frequently cited reference compounds in pineal-peptide and cellular-aging research literature.
full Epitalon profile →Tesamorelin
Synthetic GHRH analog · secretagogue research
Tesamorelin is a synthetic 44-amino-acid peptide, a stabilized analog of growth-hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH). Verve supplies it as a high-purity research compound for endocrine and secretagogue research.
full Tesamorelin profile →Which research models is each compound studied in?
Epitalon sits in longevity & cellular research and Tesamorelin in weight & metabolic research, so their listed models largely do not intersect. The table lists 5 reported research applications for Epitalon and 4 for Tesamorelin. Rows are per compound, not equivalences.
| Epitalon — reported research applications | Tesamorelin — reported research applications |
|---|---|
| Telomerase-expression research models | GHRH-receptor and secretagogue research |
| Pineal-peptide and circadian-signaling research | Endocrine-signaling research models |
| Chromatin and gene-regulation studies | Peptide pharmacokinetics and stability research |
| Cellular-senescence and replicative-aging research models | Metabolic research models |
| Short-peptide stability and synthesis research | — |
Research contexts only. Both compounds are supplied for laboratory research use only, and no entry above describes an effect in humans or animals.
What sizes and prices does verve list for Epitalon and Tesamorelin?
Epitalon is listed from $50.49 and Tesamorelin from $214.49. The table below is every catalog size verve currently lists for the two compounds, at single-vial prices before the automatic multi-compound discount. Sizes describe the vial format supplied to the laboratory, nothing more.
| compound | size listed | price | availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epitalon | 10mg | $50.49 | out of stock |
| Epitalon | 50mg | $64.99 | out of stock |
| Tesamorelin | 20mg | $214.49 | in stock |
Any 2 different compounds take 20% off, any 3 take 30% — applied automatically in the cart, no code. Orders placed Monday–Friday ship by 2pm CT, free over $100.
shop the compounds →Frequently asked questions about Epitalon and Tesamorelin
What is Epitalon?
Epitalon is a synthetic tetrapeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) based on a peptide fraction identified in the pineal gland. Verve supplies it as a research compound for laboratory use only, not for human or veterinary use.
What is Epitalon studied for in research?
In in-vitro and pre-clinical research it is used as a reference compound in telomerase-expression, gene-regulation, cellular-senescence, and pineal-peptide signaling models. Verve makes no claims about use in humans or animals.
What is Tesamorelin?
Tesamorelin is a synthetic 44-amino-acid analog of growth-hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH). Verve supplies it as a research compound for laboratory use only, not for human or veterinary use.
What is Tesamorelin studied for in research?
It is used as a GHRH-receptor agonist model in secretagogue and endocrine-signaling research. Verve makes no human- or veterinary-use claims.
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