Where do peptides come from? We found out.

Staff at Australia's needle and syringe programs have observed an unusual trend over the past year: people are requesting thin-tipped needles to inject peptides, experimental drugs still moving through clinical trials. The Conversation is examining this intersection, with one reporter tracing the supply chain of retatrutide as a case study.

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