Analysis finds rising use of RFK Jr.-backed 'Wolverine' peptide
Users report taking the experimental peptide for pain, healing and performance despite scant human safety and efficacy data, according to a new analysis.
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By Daniel Okafor · Regulatory Correspondent
Sep 17 09:30 ETSource: The Bristol Herald Courier
The wire
- 01A new analysis found the experimental peptide, promoted online for pain, healing and performance and backed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is being used for a wide range of ailments.
- 02The FDA is reviewing seven popular peptides to decide whether compounding pharmacies may make them, so use patterns feed directly into a live regulatory decision.
- 03The report describes self-reported use, not outcomes; human safety and efficacy evidence for the peptide remains limited.
From the source
Read at heraldcourier.comUse of untested 'Wolverine' peptide backed by RFK Jr. on the rise, study finds
The FDA is reviewing 7 popular peptides, deciding whether compounding pharmacies, which mix custom medications when commercial drugs are unavailable, should be allowed to make them.
