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sciencehealth-policy1 hour ago•7 min saved

Regulatory Clash as Online Peptide Craze Outpaces Science

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.

via Los Angeles Times|

#compounding-pharmacies #fda #mots-c

science1 month ago•11 min saved

Peptides Promise More Hype Than Evidence in Wellness Trend

Peptides have surged in popularity as unregulated wellness ‘cures,’ but human evidence remains thin: animal studies show promise for obesity, aging and tissue repair, yet controlled human data are scarce; many products are sold as ‘research use only’ with variable purity, and FDA moves to ease access could slow evidence generation and raise safety concerns.

via Nature|

#bpc-157 #fda #mots-c