RFK Jr.'s hand-picked committee approves manufacture of peptides he uses

An FDA committee voted Thursday to recommend lifting restrictions on peptide manufacturing for human use. The panel was sharply divided, Ars Technica reports, with votes on three additional peptides scheduled to follow. The endorsement comes despite ongoing concerns about safety and effectiveness. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a peptide enthusiast, had previously shaped the committee's composition—making the outcome widely expected.

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