Have you been following the current articles on peptides presented by a variety of aspects of the health and beauty industries? Whether you are reading up on wellness, anti-aging, fitness, bodybuilding, or healthier skin, you are probably going to come across that group’s favorite role for peptides.

You may be motivated to do some research to see if this rapidly developing new frontier in disease treatment and prevention might have some benefits for you. If you are, you will discover that a number of these organizations touting peptides are currently raising the alarm that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated drafts of regulations that may ultimately reduce or eliminate access to peptides by you and other healthcare consumers.

As you are doing your own research, you are encouraged to become knowledgeable about what the peptides do and how they might be appropriate to consider for something you are dealing with, plus any areas of concern to keep in mind like upcoming possible changes in availability, et cetera.

ISSUE: Do peptides need FDA regulations?

AHHA strives to maintain a neutral position and views knowledge as power. For those interested in this month’s Issue, the following articles have been selected so that you can begin to be aware of the basic data about peptides and the regulatory concerns being raised. You are encouraged to delve deeper and expand your knowledge of this matter using these articles as a springboard.

What Are Peptides? (5/2/23)
by Jennifer Robinson, MD
WebMD

PRO
Clinical Pharmacology Considerations for Peptide Drug Products (full document) (9/8/23)
U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Clinical Pharmacology Considerations for Peptide Drug Products; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability (9/11/23) (Comments Close 12/11/23)
Federal Register

FDA issues draft guidance of clinical pharmacology, labeling considerations for peptide drug products (9/14/23)
Regulatory Focus

CON
FDA Targets Peptides (11/9/23)
Alliance for Natural Health

Did the FDA Ban Peptides? No, But Close To It (10/24/23)
Fizzness Shizzness

Have Peptides Just Been Banned In the United States (10/13/23)
by Jacob Ladon
Generation Iron Fitness Network

FDA puts some peptides off-limits (10/6/23)
Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding

FDA Peptides Ban: Latest News & Updates (October 2023)
Eightify

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