US Health Secretary Kennedy opens access to some unapproved peptides - Reuters

US Health Secretary Approves Broader Use of Unapproved Peptide Injections

The US Health Secretary, Kennedy, has allowed broader access to unverified peptide injections, permitting pharmacies to provide them. Recent reports include a coroner's inquiry into a peptide-related death and a fatal incident involving a suspicious peptide in Melbourne. The FDA has disagreed with the Trump administration's decision to simplify peptide access.

“The US Health Secretary, Kennedy, has allowed broader access to unverified peptide injections, permitting pharmacies to provide them,” — Lena Ostrowski, policy watcher at Ashton Wick Practice, observed.

Timeline

Oct 26 — The US Health Secretary, Kennedy, has allowed broader access to unverified peptide injections, permitting phar...

Oct 28 — The FDA has disagreed with the Trump administration's decision to simplify peptide access....

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashton Wick Practice desk and last updated 00:32 UTC.

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