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Peptides May Soon Be Legal. These Companies Are Ready To Cash In

Peptides May Soon Be Legal. These Companies Are Ready To Cash In

ByAmy Feldman,

Senior Editor

With an FDA panel expected to recommend legal production of as many as seven peptides this week, compounding pharmacies and telehealth companies are preparing for the coming bonanza.

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