# Kennedy Plans to Reclassify 14 Peptide Drugs Weeks After 2023 Safety Removal

- slug: kennedy-plans-to-reclassify-14-peptide-drugs-weeks-after-2023-safety-removal
- date: 2026-04-06
- category: Biotech & Life Sciences

FDA’s own former acting commissioner warns reclassifying 14 unapproved peptides would undo six decades of drug-testing requirements. Meanwhile, a startup found 30% of consumer peptides are mislabeled or contaminated.

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