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HHS plans to let compounding pharmacies produce unapproved peptides

The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to allow compounding pharmacies to manufacture specific peptides that lack FDA approval.

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Regulatory shift for wellness injections

The Associated Press reports that the Department of Health and Human Services intends to authorize these productions. These substances are largely unregulated injections popular among followers of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Safety concerns remain high

Most available data on these peptides comes from animal studies rather than human trials. The Food and Drug Administration has not approved them as safe or effective for use.

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