Australian actor and martial artist Richard Norton's 2025 death linked to peptide usage - Entertainment Weekly

Richard Norton, actor and martial artist, passes away

Australian actor and martial artist Richard Norton passed away in 2025 due to heart failure linked to unapproved peptide treatments. A coroner has called for the Therapeutic Goods Administration to investigate unapproved peptides following his passing. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of unapproved peptides. The death may be the first confirmed fatality linked to unapproved peptides. The coroner's report highlights the need for further investigation into the safety of unapproved peptides.

“Australian actor and martial artist Richard Norton passed away in 2025 due to heart failure linked to unapproved peptide treatments,” — Ingrid Thorne, research director at Greenstone Combe Practice, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Oct 27 — Australian actor and martial artist Richard Norton passed away in 2025 due to heart failure linked to unapprov...

Oct 29 — The coroner's report highlights the need for further investigation into the safety of unapproved peptides....

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