MIT Technology Review

Peptides are everywhere. Here’s what you need to know.

The compounds have exploded in popularity, but big questions about safety and effectiveness are still unresolved.

You Can Get Peptides on Temu. Is That a Good Idea?

Unregulated peptides are jumping from Silicon Valley to the masses.
Boise State Public Radio

Influencers are promoting peptides for better health. What does the science say?

Wellness influencers are pushing injectable peptides for better health, fitness, sleep and more. Does the evidence back them up? This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
Arizona Daily Star

A closer look at the unapproved peptide injections promoted by influencers and celebrities

WASHINGTON — Unapproved peptide drugs have become a trendy new hack among wellness influencers, fitness coaches and celebrities, pitched as a way to build muscle, shed pounds and look younger. Online ...

Gym bros are ditching steroids for these healthier performance enhancers

Swole — without the serious side effects. For generations, gym rats have turned to illicit steroid use for bigger muscles, despite the numerous side effects and dangerous risks, from roid rage and ...

Is peptide stacking the "miracle cure-all" trend for bouncier skin? Here's what you need to know

Touted by some as a ‘miracle cure-all’, stacking is attracting attention for another reason too: a lack of long-term data and clear regulation. “Peptide stacking simply means using two or more ...

SEP-631 Phase 1 Readout: The Catalyst Set To Drive Septerna In 2026

Septerna is poised for a pivotal catalyst with upcoming Phase 1 data for SEP-631, targeting mast cell-driven diseases via ...

Phoenix NP Announces Expanded Access to FDA-Approved Wegovy (Semaglutide), Including Injection and Newly Available Oral Form, Through Its Arizona Telehealth Program

PHOENIX, AZ - February 27, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Phoenix NP, a women-focused telehealth medical practice based in ...

Head-to-head trial shows Eli Lilly’s oral GLP-1 orforglipron outperforms oral semaglutide

A clinical trial for diabetes that pit orforglipron, a diabetes and weight-loss pill developed by Eli Lilly, against oral ...

Verdiva Bio Announces Completion of Enrollment for EVOLVE-2 Phase 2b Study of VRB-101, a Potential Once-Weekly Oral GLP-1 Peptide Analog in Individuals with Obesity

Over 200 participants fully enrolled across 22 sites in the US Trial designed to inform optimal dose and titration schedule of VRB-101 for future clinical development Topline results ...