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Coroner calls for TGA to review unapproved peptides after death of Australian actor

The Guardian World Thursday 29 October 2026, 07:22 UTC By Australian Associated Press 1 min read
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Richard Norton, 75, went into cardiac arrest in March 2025 after injecting prescribed but unapproved CJC1295 and ipamorelinGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe death of an Australian stuntman after injecting unapproved peptides could result in tougher restrictions on the substances. Richard Norton, 75, an experienced film industry fight choreographer and martial artist, went into cardiac arrest in March 2025 after injecting a prescribed but unapproved peptide.

Richard Norton, 75, went into cardiac arrest in March 2025 after injecting prescribed but unapproved CJC1295 and ipamorelin

The death of an Australian stuntman after injecting unapproved peptides could result in tougher restrictions on the substances.

Richard Norton, 75, an experienced film industry fight choreographer and martial artist, went into cardiac arrest in March 2025 after injecting a prescribed but unapproved peptide.

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