Regulatory Clash as Online Peptide Craze Outpaces Science
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The online hype around MOTS-c and other peptides has spawned unregulated use with little human safety data; researchers press for quality-controlled, prescriber-supervised compounding as a safer alternative to the black market, while FDA staff warn against it due to safety gaps; an FDA panel narrowly backed allowing six peptides to be manufactured via compounding—sparking a policy fight over access, safety, and the future of peptide therapies.
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