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FDA advisers back peptides despite safety concerns · 1 source tracked

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A panel advising the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has narrowly recommended easing restrictions on several peptides, including BPC-157 and TB-500, which are popular among wellness influencers and celebrities. Despite warnings from FDA scientists about the lack of safety and efficacy data, the panel voted 8-6 in favor of allowing pharmacies to compound these substances. This decision could embolden Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a proponent of peptides, and potentially lead to increased marketing of these chemicals for wellness and cosmetic purposes, though the FDA is not bound by the panel's non-binding advice. AI

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FDA advisers back peptides despite safety concerns · 1 source tracked

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Matthew Perrone ·

    RFK Jr.’s peptide push narrowly gains backing from FDA advisers despite objections from scientists

    The panel voted 8-6 despite agency scientists’ warnings that certain peptide chemicals lack evidence of safety or effectiveness.

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