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Peptides Are Everywhere. Businesses Are Cashing In.

The Journal.

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

July 30, 2026

Show Notes

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Peptides are a huge part of the wellness craze that’s sweeping social media. Demand for restricted peptides has fueled an online gray market for injections promising youth, beauty and strength. Businesses are racing—and taking risks—to get in on the craze. WSJ's Sara Ashley O’Brien explores the burgeoning peptide market and how a recent FDAhearing could signal things are only just getting started. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

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Peptides Are Everywhere. Businesses Are Cashing In. — Podcst