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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matthew Perrone

FDA reviews peptide injections favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers

Peptides FDA Experts - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Health advisers begin meeting Thursday to review more than a half-dozen peptides, unproven substances that have become a growing wellness trend despite little evidence they are safe or effective.

The two-day meeting hosted by the Food and Drug Administration has the backing of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has described himself as a “big fan” of peptides and vowed to overturn industry restrictions put in place under President Joe Biden.

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