FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Matthew Perrone | The Associated Press, NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · July 23, 2026 · 5 min read

A panel of federal health advisers on Thursday narrowly recommended easing access to several peptides popular with wellness influencers and celebrities, despite warnings from government scientists that the chemicals haven’t been shown safe or effective. In a series of votes, outside experts to th...

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Category: government · Published: July 23, 2026 · Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · Reading time: 5 min

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FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.

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