Coroner urges TGA review of unapproved peptides after actor Richard Norton's death
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Victorian coroner David Ryan called for the TGA to reassess CJC1295 and ipamorelin after 75-year-old actor Richard Norton died of cardiac arrest in March 2025.
The Guardian reported that Victorian coroner David Ryan found 75-year-old actor Richard Norton died of cardiac arrest after injecting prescribed but unapproved peptides CJC1295 and ipamorelin in March 2025. [1]
Ryan recommended the Therapeutic Goods Administration review the peptides' safety and consider moving them to schedule 10, limiting use to clinical trials only. [1]
The Medical Board of Australia investigated prescribing doctor Dr Jerzy Muchnicki, found his notes inadequate, required record-keeping training, but took no further regulatory action. [1]
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- Coroner calls for TGA to review unapproved peptides after death of Australian actor
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