Coroner calls for TGA to review unapproved peptides after death of Australian actor
Richard Norton, 75, went into cardiac arrest in March 2025 after injecting prescribed but unapproved CJC1295 and ipamorelin Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The death of an Australian actor after injecting unapproved peptides could result in tougher restrictions on the substances. Richard Norton, 75, an experienced film industry fight choreographer, stuntman and…
Australian actor and stuntman Richard Norton, 75, suffered a cardiac arrest in March 2025 following the injection of prescribed but unapproved peptides. The substances involved were identified as CJC1295 and ipamorelin.
Norton was an experienced martial artist and film industry fight choreographer. According to The Guardian and The Guardian Australia, his death could lead to tougher restrictions on these substances.
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