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Actor's death may be first confirmed fatality linked to unapproved peptides
Richard Norton was an experienced martial artist who was involved in the film and television industry as an actor, stuntman and instructor. (Instagram)
Actor Richard Norton's death last year is believed to be the first in Australia known to have been triggered by unapproved peptide use.
A coroner found he suffered a cardiac arrest after injecting CJC1295 and Ipamorelin, which had been prescribed to him by a doctor.
The coroner has recommended the TGA consider tougher restrictions on the use of unapproved peptides.
A coroner has found the death of Australian actor Richard Norton was "triggered by" his injection of unapproved peptides, and has recommended the medicines regulator consider tougher restrictions.
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
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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 martial artist, went into cardiac arrest in March 2025 after injecting a prescribed but unapproved peptide.
Tributes poured in for the beloved actor who worked alongside stars such as Chuck Norris and served as a bodyguard for music legends including David Bowie.
Victorian coroner David Ryan found Norton suffered a cardiac arrest after injecting the unapproved products CJC1295 and ipamorelin, which had been prescribed to him by a doctor.
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Aussie actor and stuntman’s death attributed to peptide usage
The death of Australian actor Richard Norton last year was brought on by unauthorised peptides, a coroner has found.
Norton, who was also known as a martial artist, stunt performer, and instructor, died aged 75 in Melbourne in March 2025.
Actor Richard Norton’s death has been attributed to peptide use, a coroner has found. Instagram
Coroner David Ryan has now found that Norton suffered a cardiac arrest after injecting himself with unapproved peptides, which had been prescribed to him by a doctor.
“I am satisfied that Richard’s death was triggered by his injection of the peptide CJC1295/Ipamorelin,” Ryan wrote in the report.
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