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Will RFK Jr.’s peptide push bolster the gray market for obesity drugs?

With competition fierce in the weight loss space, a potential change to how the FDA classifies peptides could increase pressure in the market even more.

By PharmaVoice · Apr 10, 2026 · via PharmaVoice
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