HHS to allow compounders to make 6 unapproved peptides

Photo: Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. delivers remarks at a “Making Health Technology Great Again” event, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in the East Room of the White House. (White House Intern Photo by Jack Power). Attribution: “P20250730JP-0311” by The White House via Flickr. United States Government Work. Article by Kristin Jensen. BioPharma Dive – October 29, 2026.

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For Kennedy, peptide use is a pet issue. He’s used them himself and told podcaster Joe Rogan that he’s a “big fan.” To him, the Biden administration overstepped in 2023 when it identified a group of peptides that posed “significant safety risks” and prohibited compounding pharmacies from offering them. But unlike traditional medicines, the peptides haven’t been tested for safety and efficacy in clinical trials. And there have been reports of dangerous side effects. […]

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