Though FDA would normally follow a panel’s advice to move ahead with compounded peptides, it’s unclear how it will act, because FDA staff are opposed to easing access.

Stacking an FDA advisory panel with peptide sellers to greenlight unproven substances is regulatory surrender, not public reform.

Peptides have become one of the hottest trends in wellness, with promises like faster muscle recovery and healthier aging. And six of these compounds cleared a major hurdle last…