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Saturday, October 17, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Policy & Law

Administration moves to let pharmacies make popular unapproved peptides

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HHS sent the White House a plan that would let specialty pharmacies compound some peptides, such as BPC-157, that the FDA had restricted. FDA scientists have warned these injections lack solid safety evidence and carry risks like contamination and allergic reactions.

Source: Associated Press

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