Trump administration will allow pharmacies to make popular peptides

The Department of Health and Human Services will let small compounding pharmacies make six peptides that haven't been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It may not be enough to meet demand.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5713x3808+0+0/resize/5713x3808!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff8%2F87%2Fc92490604be490f520338a5a8a64%2Fgettyimages-2260730617.jpg' alt='Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has supported broader access to peptides. A new policy will make it easier for small compounding pharmacies to make them.'/><p>The Department of Health and Human Services will let small compounding pharmacies make six peptides that haven't been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It may not be enough to meet demand.</p><p>(Image credit: Heather Diehl)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6021030' />