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11 October 2026

Loosening of US peptide standards worries NZ expert

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

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Loosening of US peptide standards worries NZ expert

Auckland University's Peter Shepherd has joined a chorus of concern over reports of previously restricted peptides going on sale in the US.

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