What is Thymalin?
Thymalin is a mixture of peptides extracted from the thymus of calves. It is claimed to regulate cellular immunity and was originally developed in Soviet military medicine.
How well studied is Thymalin?
The studies come almost exclusively from the developer group around Vladimir Khavinson, including a study of 266 older people that reported lower mortality. Independent confirmation and large studies by today's standards are lacking.
What side effects and risks does Thymalin have?
The claim that it has no side effects comes from the developers themselves; systematic, independent safety data are lacking. As an extract from animal tissue, allergic reactions and batch variability are to be expected; grey-market products add sterility and contamination risks.
Is Thymalin approved in Germany?
In short: no – only outside the EU. Approved as a medicine in Russia and some CIS countries, not in the EU/Germany. Import and use are subject to the German Medicines Act (AMG); in sport, unapproved substances fall under WADA S0. High quality risk with online products.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Vladimir Khavinson (Thymalin als zugelassenes Peptidpräparat in UdSSR/Russland)
- Khavinson & Morozov 2003: Peptides of pineal gland and thymus prolong human life (Neuroendocrinol Lett)
Note: We deliberately do not list any doses here. For approved medicines, your doctor sets the dose; for unapproved substances there is no reliable information.