The US is hooked on unregulated peptides. But are they effective, or even safe?

The unregulated peptide boom: Americans risk unknown side effects for quick-fix weight loss and anti-aging drugs

Thousands of Americans are using unregulated peptides purchased online for weight loss, muscle growth, and anti-aging purposes, despite thes

Audio long read: Is the peptide craze backed by science? The promise behind the hype

FDA Panel on Peptide Drugs Includes Experts with Financial Ties to Unproven Chemical Industry

The FDA has announced participants for an upcoming meeting to reconsider the safety and effectiveness of controversial peptide drugs. The pa

Inside the Grey Market Peptide Economy: Regulatory Gaps and Underground Pharmaceutical Infrastructure

This article investigates the parallel pharmaceutical infrastructure built around grey market peptides like BPC-157 and semaglutide. It cont

FDA Announces Loosened Restrictions on Synthetic Peptide Use in Children

The FDA announces it has loosened restrictions on dousing children with synthetic peptides, with the commissioner stating that while the eff

US company to offer unapproved anti-ageing gene therapy at overseas clinics

An American company is planning to offer an unregulated anti-ageing gene therapy at overseas clinics outside US jurisdiction, bypassing FDA