Australian actor Richard Norton's death linked to unapproved peptides, coroner finds
The gist
A coroner found Australian actor Richard Norton, 75, died from complications of unapproved peptide injections.
The findings call for Australia's medicines regulator to review peptide restrictions.
How it unfolded
- Mar 11, 2025Norton asked his doctor about peptide therapy, having previously used it for fatigue, shoulder pain and loss of lean muscle; he was told it was still experimental and alerted to the risks.
- Mar 19, 2025After blood tests and signing an informed consent form listing risks including anaphylaxis, he was prescribed injections of CJC1295 and ipamorelin.
- Mar 28, 2025Norton told a nurse he had been injecting double the prescribed dose and was told to cut back; that evening, after a second dose, he felt hot and flushed and collapsed. His wife Judy performed CPR and he was rushed to Melbourne's The Alfred hospital.