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Peptide peddlers cheer as RFK Jr. unilaterally grants access, overruling FDA

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Anti-vaccine movement leader Robert F. Kennedy unilaterally issued a rule allowing six peptide drugs to be sold by specialty pharmacies, overriding FDA scientists who warned of insufficient evidence for safety and efficacy. The rule, titled 'Enforcement Discretion Policy Regarding 503A Compounding Using Certain Peptide Bulk Drug Substances,' was published on October 30, 2026, and applies to compounding pharmacies. Kennedy's allies and the Make America Health Again movement have promoted these peptides, with Kennedy himself using some and calling himself a 'big fan.'

Key points

• Robert F. Kennedy unilaterally issued a rule allowing six peptide drugs to be sold by specialty pharmacies, overriding FDA scientists who warned of insufficient evidence for safety and efficacy.
• The rule, titled 'Enforcement Discretion Policy Regarding 503A Compounding Using Certain Peptide Bulk Drug Substances,' was published on October 30, 2026, and applies to compounding pharmacies.

Context

Anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has unilaterally passed a rule that will allow specialty pharmacies to sell six specific peptide drugs, overruling scientists at the Food and Drug Administration. The peptides are popular among members of Kennedy's Make America Health Again movement and many prominent MAHA figures and Kennedy allies sell them. Kennedy said he uses some of the peptides and called himself a 'big fan.'

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Evidence is limited to the article's description of the rule's publication date, title, and Kennedy's stated actions. The article does not provide specific dosages, side effect data, or long-term clinical trial results. The source does not confirm whether the rule has been fully implemented or if any enforcement actions have already occurred.

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