RFK pushes to ease restrictions on unapproved synthetic peptides
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 03:32 · Archive
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr plans to expand access to peptides by creating a regulated marketplace despite limited safety evidence.
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr says the Trump administration aims to expand access to synthetic peptides by creating a regulated marketplace. Peptides are built from short chains of amino acids, the same building blocks the body uses to make proteins. They are promoted on social media for uses including pain relief, muscle growth, injury recovery and as a beauty aid, despite a lack of scientific evidence of their safety or efficacy.
Kennedy said the objective was 'to make sure that there is a regulated marketplace, so that what they're getting is what they claim to be, that is safe, that the factories are inspected'. He acknowledged that 'Americans are going to be buying these anyway'. The comments came in response to a proposed FDA policy change submitted to the White House for review on Thursday that could make it easier for pharmacies to compound certain peptides.
Outside advisers to the FDA recommended in July that the agency loosen restrictions on six of seven peptides under review, including the widely-promoted BPC-157, a position that went against the guidance of FDA staff. None of the peptides under consideration have been approved by the FDA as safe or effective. Kennedy has previously said he was 'a big fan of peptides' and used them to help recover from injuries.
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- RFK wants to ease restrictions on synthetic peptidesDespite a lack of scientific evidence of the safety or efficacy of peptides, Robert F Kennedy Jr says he wants to ease restrictions on the unapproved drugs.Perth Now · 21 Oct, 03:20
- RFK wants to ease restrictions on synthetic peptidesDespite a lack of scientific evidence of the safety or efficacy of peptides, Robert F Kennedy Jr says he wants to ease restrictions on the unapproved drugs.The West Australian · 21 Oct, 03:20
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