FDA committee considers expanding access to seven popular peptides

An FDA advisory committee convened for a two-day meeting to consider lifting restrictions on seven peptides that have gained popularity through wellness influencer promotion. The decision could significantly widen public access to these compounds.

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FDA considers widening access to peptides promoted by wellness influencers

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An FDA advisory committee began a two-day meeting to consider lifting a ban and widening access to seven popular peptides. They have seen a surge of support from wellness influencers and others, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Dhruv Khullar, who wrote the New Yorker article, "Why Are People Injecting Themselves with Peptides?"